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☆ 4 Alaska Airlines flight attendants were taken to hospital after reporting an 'unidentifiable odor' that caused plane to divert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An Alaska Airlines flight diverted to Honolulu after four flight attendants felt unwell. The crew reported an "unidentifiable odor" in the cabin shortly after takeoff from Lihue, Hawaii. It's not the first time such an incident has occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAn Alaska Airlines flight from Hawaii to Seattle was forced to turn back after four flight attendants felt unwell and reported an "unidentifiable odor" in the cabin.

Persons: It's, —, AS810 Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Service, Boeing, Business Locations: Honolulu, Lihue, Hawaii, Seattle, Kauai

An Alaska Airlines plane was forced to abort takeoff at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee after a Southwest Airlines flight was cleared to cross from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Alaska Airlines Flight 369 was headed to Seattle on Thursday morning and had received clearance to take off from air traffic control, the airline said in a statement, when Southwest Airlines Flight 2029 was cleared to cross the end of the same runway, the FAA said. The Alaska pilots had to brake so hard and fast that the tires on their plane blew out, the airline said. Damaged tires on the Alaska Airlines jet at the Nashville, Tenn., airport after takeoff was aborted Thursday. It said it sent another plane to Nashville to take them to Seattle on Thursday night.

Persons: Kyle Forrester Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Nashville International Airport, Southwest Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Alaska, Nashville, National Transportation Safety, Employees Locations: Alaska, Tennessee, Seattle, Tenn, Nashville

☆ Boeing strike 2024: IAM union members set to strike early Friday after vote against proposed deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Union members at Boeing overwhelmingly rejected a proposed a four-year contract with the troubled aircraft manufacturer, authorizing the first strike at the company in 16 years, said the International Association of Machinist (IAM) union. It also increased job security for union members, because Boeing promised to build its next commercial jet, which has yet to be announced, at a unionized plant. But 95% of members of the IAM union voted against the deal. In a separate vote 96% voted to authorize a strike, easily clearing the two-thirds threshold needed to approve a walkout. Boeing has nearly 150,000 US employees, including the 33,000 IAM union members.

Persons: ”, Jon Holden, Kelly Ortberg, “, Max, Holden, we’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN — Union, Boeing, International Association of, IAM, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, US Justice Department Locations: New York, Alaska

☆ Here's what the Boeing strike might mean for flyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Rob Wile | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing workers went on strike Friday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer. Southwest had sharply brought down its delivery target for Boeing aircraft earlier this year. A United spokesperson said the carrier was working with Boeing to understand what the impact to the airline's delivery schedule might be. "There will probably be very little direct impact on consumers as a result of the Boeing strike," Harteveldt told NBC News. The previous Boeing machinists strike, in 2008, lasted nearly two months; however, in a note to clients, Bank of America analyst Ronald Epstein said the latest one could prove as short as a week.

Persons: Jon Holden, Henry Harteveldt, Harteveldt, Ronald Epstein, Boeing's Organizations: Aerospace Machinists, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Southwest, United, Atmosphere Research, NBC, Bank of America, FAA, Dow Locations: Seattle , Washington, U.S, Southwest, United, Renton , Washington

☆ Southwest and Alaska Airlines planes nearly collide on Nashville airport runway, spurring FAA investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The crew of Alaska Airlines flight 369 “discontinued their takeoff” at Nashville International Airport around 9:15 a.m. CT when Southwest Airlines flight 2029 “was cleared to cross the end of the same runway,” according to the FAA. The Alaska Airlines flight carrying 176 passengers and six crew members braked so suddenly that the crew “reported blown tires during the braking,” the FAA said. “The Alaska aircraft, on its way to Seattle, had received clearance for takeoff from Air Traffic Control,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement. The incident in Nashville also comes just two days after two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The wheels of a plane are seen after a near-collision involving a Southwest Airlines flight and an Alaska Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport Thursday morning.

Persons: “, braked, “ We’re, John F, Kyle Forrester Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety, Alaska Airlines, Nashville International Airport, Southwest Airlines, FAA, Alaska, Air Traffic Control, NTSB, Employees, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Hartsfield, Jackson International, New, Syracuse Hancock International, Kennedy International Airport, Nashville, FedEx, Investigators Locations: Nashville, “, Seattle, Syracuse, JFK, Austin , Texas

☆ Pilots who came within 150 feet of a crash in Austin share how they averted disaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Pete Muntean | Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The pilots of a FedEx cargo plane couldn’t see the runway or the airfield at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. On Thursday, another near-miss was added to the list when an Alaska Airlines plane and a Southwest plane nearly collided in Nashville. In some cases, hero pilots such as Bradeen and Carvajal have kept collision courses from turning deadly. But about three miles out from landing, they grew uneasy when an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to take off in front of them. The pilots’ awareness was heightened, but Bradeen said he didn’t realize a collision was imminent until about 100 or 150 feet away.

Persons: they’re, “, ’, Robert Bradeen, CNN’s Pete Muntean, ” Bradeen, Captain Hugo Carvajal, Rob’s –, ‘, ’ ” Carvajal, Carvajal, Hugo Carvajal, Bradeen, they’ve, Hugo, ”, didn’t, Jason Ambrosi, Austin, Jennifer Homendy, we’re Organizations: CNN, FedEx, Bergstrom International, Southwest Airlines, National Transportation Safety, National Transportation, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Boeing, NTSB, FedEx Boeing, Southwest, Air Line Pilots Association, FAA Locations: Austin, Alaska, Nashville, Memphis

☆ Alaska Airlines pilot: ‘I was in shock’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Emily Wiprud, the first officer piloting Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5, says she initially thought people had been killed when the plane’s door plug blew off shortly after takeoff, according to an interview with CBS News Wednesday. I was in shock.”Emily Wiprud, the first officer piloting Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5, in an interview with CBS News Wednesday. Federal investigations would later determine that Boeing delivered the 737 Max plane to Alaska Airlines without four bolts that were designed to hold the door plug in place. Wiprud said from the flight deck she knew something terrible had happened, but she didn’t immediately know that the door plug had blown off. For example, neither Boeing nor the National Transportation Safety Board know how the 737 Max was delivered to Alaska Airlines without the four bolts.

Persons: Emily Wiprud, “, ’ ” Wiprud, ” Wiprud, Wiprud, didn’t, ”, Max Organizations: CNN, Alaska, CBS, Wednesday, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety Board

☆ Flights are getting more expensive again as airlines scale back their growth plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alaska Airlines on Thursday raised its third-quarter profit forecast to a range of $2.15 to $2.25 per share from a previous outlook of no more than $1.60 per share. It also said it expects unit revenue to rise by as much as 2% after previously estimating flat to "positive" unit revenue. Delta has said it expected a $500 million hit from the outage and its aftermath, when it canceled some 7,000 flights. Alaska said it had a tailwind from the outage, which affected Delta customers more than those on other airlines. Delta's president, Glen Hauenstein, told a Morgan Stanley conference on Thursday that Delta isn't seeing a lingering impact on bookings from the outage.

Persons: Glen Hauenstein, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines Locations: Alaska

☆ A pilot on the Alaska Airlines blowout flight said she didn't know there was a hole in the 737 Max until it landed — and feared passengers had died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Emily Wiprud, the first officer on January's Alaska Airlines blowout flight, spoke to CBS News. Wiprud said she didn't know there was a hole in the plane until it landed. She said she thought people had died after being told there were "empty seats and injuries" on the plane. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementOne of the pilots on the Alaska Airlines blowout flight told CBS News she believed passengers had died.

Persons: Emily Wiprud, Wiprud, —, Max Organizations: Alaska Airlines, CBS News, Service, Boeing, Business

☆ American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry's most contentious contract negotiations and giving cabin crews raises of up to 20.5% at the start of October. Eighty-seven percent of the American Airlines flight attendants who voted approved the contract, the union said Thursday, shortly after polls closed. Flight attendants are the biggest unionized work group at the Fort Worth-based airline. "Reaching an agreement for our flight attendants has been a top priority, and today, we celebrate achieving this important milestone," American CEO Robert Isom said in a statement. United Airlines and its flight attendants' union are still negotiating for a new contract, while Alaska Airlines cabin crew members recently rejected a tentative labor deal.

Persons: Julie Hedrick, Pete Buttigieg, Julie Su, Robert Isom Organizations: Association of Professional, Fort Worth International, American Airlines, Fort, Transportation, Labor, National, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Boeing Locations: Dallas, DFW, Dallas , Texas, Fort Worth, Hollywood

☆ Boeing faces strike threat as union members vote on tentative labor deal today
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Among other benefits increases, the contract would increase union members’ pay by last least 25% over four years. Union members have launched a series of protests this week outside of Boeing plants and may ultimately reject the new contract union leaders negotiated with Boeing management. The deal will be officially approved if more than 50% of the members vote in favor of the tentative agreement. That would prevent a strike, no matter how many workers vote to strike. If just more than a third of members vote against a strike, then the contract takes effect, no matter the results of the ratification vote.

Persons: we’ve, Kelly Ortberg, Jon Holden, ” Holden, Ortberg, “, ”, Holden Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Boeing, Union, Alaska Airlines, International Association of Machinists, IAM, The Seattle Times, CNN Locations: New York, Oregon, Seattle, What’s, Washington

☆ The world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? 1 airline rewards program, according to the rankings. Last week, the US Department of Transportation announced a consumer protection probe into US airlines’ loyalty programs. World’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs globally and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNorth America’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs in North America and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Tiffany Funk, Point.me, Canada’s Aeroplan, Funk, Delta, Avianca, they’re, ” Funk, SeongJoon Cho, Allegiant Organizations: CNN, Air France, KLM, Air, United, ” United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Delta, North, Canada’s, Qatar Airways Privilege, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, US Department of Transportation, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways Executive, Virgin Atlantic Flying, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue TrueBlue, Bloomberg, Getty, Southwest Airlines Rapid, Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Locations: Alaska, Latin America, East, Africa, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Asia, Pacific, Air France, North America, Europe, Middle East, Oceania

☆ Boeing should be kicked out of the Dow
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States is no longer primarily an industrial economy, and the changes in the index over the last 126 years reflect that evolution. Beyond that, there are two other major issues indicating that Boeing no longer belongs in the Dow. Trying to stay relevantBoeing obviously wasn’t an early component of the Dow — the index started seven years before the first plane flew at Kitty Hawk, and 20 years before Boeing was incorporated. In 2020, the Dow dropped ExxonMobil, then struggling with low oil prices during the pandemic, and added tech company Salesforce, then on a tear. Boeing declined to comment when asked about its membership in the Dow.

Persons: ”, Ron Epstein, Dow, Max, That’s, Sam Stovall, Kitty Hawk, “, ” Stovall, Stovall, — Organizations: New, New York CNN, Dow Jones, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Boeing, Bank of America, Steel, Disney, Dow, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, CFRA Research, Electric, Lockheed, GE, GE Aerospace, ExxonMobil, Airbus Locations: New York, United States, Alaska, Ukraine

☆ Boeing reaches deal with union to avoid strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Boeing and the Machinists union, which represents 33,000 of its employees on the West Coast, have reached a tentative deal that could avoid a strike that had been set to start this Friday. Before it will take effect, the deal would need the approval of the rank-and-file union members who build commercial jets. But leadership of the union praised the tentative deal and said it achieved the union’s goals. The deal represents Boeing’s biggest pay raise for union members. The deal also includes increased job security for union members with a promise to build the next new airplane at one of the union-represented plants in the Puget Sound region.

Persons: “, “ We’ve, ” Stephanie Pope, Max, ” Jon Holden, Brandon Bryant, Dave Calhoun, ” Calhoun, “ We’re, we’re, ”, Kelly Ortberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Boeing’s, Puget, Boeing Boeing, Alaska Airlines, UPS, General Motors, Ford, Union, ” Company Locations: New York, West Coast, South Carolina, Seattle, Portland , Oregon

"Our research infers that fliers are doing more research to understand and potentially avoid Boeing aircrafts," she said. "First of all, there are more discount carriers operating Airbus (A320s) than Boeing (737s) particularly in Asia," he said. watch nowThe study is a historical analysis of commercial flight safety, which does not predict how Boeing's issues may play out in the future. But Barnett indicated he's confident about the future of commercial aviation. Why avoiding Boeing is difficultThough competition among airlines is fierce, aircraft manufacturing has long been dominated by the United States' century-old Boeing company and its European competitor, Airbus.

Persons: Danielle Harvey, Brendan Sobie, Arnold Barnett, Barnett Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Sobie Aviation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, of Air Transport Management, MIT, U.S . Federal Aviation Agency, National Transportation Safety Board, European Union, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, CNBC Travel, Airbus, Airlines, Max Locations: Asia, United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, New, Bahrain, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Alaska

☆ Pilot who tried to stop engines midflight after taking magic mushrooms calls his actions 'unfathomable'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an airborne plane last year spoke on the incident for the first time. The plane, Flight 2059 operated by Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air, was traveling from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco and was diverted to Portland. "I did something unfathomable to me, something I have to take responsibility for and I regret," he said. "There was a feeling of being trapped, like am I trapped in this airplane?" Emerson was initially charged with more than 80 counts of attempted murder, but those charges where reduced to reckless endangerment.

Persons: ABC's, Joseph Emerson, Emerson, GMA's Gio Benitez, Noah Horst, “, Joe Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Locations: Everett , Washington, San Francisco, Portland

☆ Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes takeoff at the same time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on June 21, 2023. The combination would become the biggest U.S. airline merger since Alaska combined with Virgin America in 2016, according to Mergermarket. "The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under the [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements] Act has expired," Alaska Airlines said in a statement. The development comes after the DOJ won a court ruling in January that blocked JetBlue Airways ' acquisition of Spirit Airlines . Last year, the DOJ won another suit that undid a partnership in the Northeast between JetBlue and American Airlines .

Persons: Hart, Scott Organizations: Hawaiian Airlines, San Francisco International Airport, Alaska Airlines, U.S . Justice Department, U.S . Transportation Department, U.S, Virgin America, U.S . Department of Justice, DOJ, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines Locations: Alaska, San Francisco , California, United States

☆ Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's 'more work to do'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, Washington, US, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Alaska Airlines flight attendants rejected a new labor deal that would have come with immediate raises averaging more than 24%, their union said Wednesday, setting both sides up for more talks as a merger with Hawaiian Airlines looms. The airline said in a statement: "We remain committed to reaching an agreement that reflects the critical role of our flight attendants and is good for Alaska's long-term success." American Airlines reached a deal with its flight attendants union last month, and members are voting on whether to ratify it. United Airlines is still negotiating a new contract with its flight attendants' union.

Organizations: Alaska Airlines Boeing, Tacoma International Airport, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Association of Flight, Pilots, American Airlines, United Airlines Locations: Seattle, Seattle , Washington, US, United

☆ Boeing scores rare sales win over Airbus, despite ongoing safety issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The embattled aircraft maker reported it took in gross orders for 72 new planes in July, compared to the 59 reported by Airbus. And many were tied to the Farnborough Air Show in July, which is the site of many commercial jet sales. The July orders brought full-year gross orders to only 228 commercial jets. Subtracting canceled orders, Boeing had only 186 net orders in the first seven months of the year. Airbus has delivered 400 jets through the first seven months of this year.

Persons: doesn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Airbus, Farnborough Air, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: New York

☆ Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Today is Kelly Ortberg’s first day as CEO of Boeing. The new CEO said in a memo to staff Thursday that he decided to work 2,300 miles from the company’s current corporate offices in Arlington, Virginia, to help restore trust in the company’s commercial aircraft business. A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is shown on the assembly line at the Boeing facility in Renton, Washington. The company said it had no comment whether it is considering moving its entire headquarters back to Seattle along with Ortberg. Boeing executives admitted there they still don’t know how the plane in the door plug blowout left Boeing’s Renton, Washington factory without the four bolts needed to keep the door plug in place.

Persons: Kelly Ortberg’s, He’s, –, Ortberg, ” Ortberg, “, he’d, Jennifer Buchanan, Richard Aboulafia, ”, he’s, Max, Jennifer Homendy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Puget Sound, Seattle Times, AP, Max, Alaska Airlines, ” Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska Locations: New York, Seattle, Chicago, Arlington , Virginia, Renton , Washington, Boeing’s Renton , Washington

Members of the main U.S. transportation regulator grilled Boeing executives Wednesday over the company’s workplace safety culture and allegations of retaliation linked to two employees who were sidelined over a January mishap involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 in which a door plug detached mid-flight. A preliminary report found that four bolts intended to secure the door plug had been missing when the accident occurred. The workers were placed in a different building where Boeing builds wings, which the NTSB said in a report workers refer to as “Boeing prison,” Homendy said at Tuesday’s hearing. Boeing is working on plug sensor changes that will not allow the door plug to fully close if there are any issues until it is firmly secured. Boeing committed under oath to work with the NTSB without interference on a safety culture survey of Boeing employees.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Hector Silva, ” Homendy, ‘, ” Silva, “, Silva, Sabrina Woods, “ Bolts, ” Woods, Boeing execs, Homendy, you’re, Elizabeth Lund, Boeing’s, Lund, Kelly Ortberg Organizations: Boeing, National Transportation Safety Board, ‘ Boeing, Alaska Airlines Locations: U.S, Portland , Oregon, Ontario , California, Boeing’s Renton , Washington

☆ Boeing insists it’s fixing itself. A lot of the folks talking to investigators don’t agree
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Chris Isidore | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The door plug was removed at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, last September so that problems with some rivets could be repaired. But the necessary paperwork for that temporary door plug removal was apparently never created. But under questioning from the NTSB Lund admitted that it’s not clear who and when that door plug was put in place. “Are you 100% sure there will never be an unauthorized removal (of a door plug)?” Homendy asked. Asked if he could promise there will not be another door plug improperly installed, Silva answer, “I cannot make a promise or guarantee of that.

Persons: Max, –, Elizabeth Lund, Lund, it’s, Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, “, ” Homendy, ”, Hector Silva, ” Silva, Silva, J, Todd Inman, AeroSystems, Manuel Balce Ceneta, James Phoenix, ” Phoenix, ” Lund, Boeing’s, CNN’s Owen Dahlkamp, Danya Gainor, Celina Tebor, Nicki Brown, Ramishah Maruf, Samantha Delouya Organizations: Washington CNN —, Boeing, National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska Airlines, NTSB, Alaska Air, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, CNN, Federal Aviation, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing . Workers, Toyota Locations: Renton , Washington, Alaska, Washington

☆ Federal safety hearing over 737 Max blowout puts Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems factories in spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, speaks during investigative hearing, into the blowout of a left mid exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 MAX during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 flight on January 5, 2024, at the National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington D.C. United States on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Bryan Olin Dozier/Anadolu via Getty Images)A Boeing safety executive told a federal safety hearing on Tuesday that the company is working on design changes to avoid a repeat of the near catastrophic blowout of a door plug from a practically new 737 Max 9 at the start of the year. The National Transportation Safety Board — the body in charge of aviation accident investigations in the U.S. — released more than 3,000 pages of documents ahead its full two-day hearing about Flight 1282, including interviews with employees at Boeing and its beleaguered fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems , some of which pointed to rework. "I just want a word of caution here, this is not a PR campaign for Boeing," NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said. Bolts that were meant to hold the door in place weren't attached, according to preliminary investigation results.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Bryan Olin Dozier, —, Jan, weren't, Elizabeth Lund, Lund Organizations: National Transportation Safety Board, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety, Washington D.C, Anadolu, Getty, National Transportation Locations: Washington, United States, U.S

☆ Boeing workers paint a picture of chaos and dysfunction in NTSB investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Chris Isidore | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The worker said there was no special training to open, close, or remove a door plug versus a regular door. But there were problems with the rivets by the door plug that needed to be repaired, so the door plug was removed so the work could be done. There were Spirit employees at the Boeing plant, but communication between the Boeing and Spirit workers on the floor of the Boeing factory wasn’t good, according to another interview transcript released Tuesday. But there were problems with five rivets near where the door plug was installed, and Boeing workers removed the door plug in order to fix those rivets. Boeing’s mounting problemsBut the probe is only one of the problems Boeing faces because of the incident.

Persons: Max, ”, “, haven’t, Jennifer Homendy, Elizabeth Lund, Lund, Doug Ackerman, Homendy, ” Homendy, CNN’s Owen Dahlkamp, Danya Gainor, Celina Tebor, Nicki Brown, Ramishah Maruf Organizations: Washington CNN — Workers, Boeing, National Transportation, NTSB, FAA, Spirit, Alaska Airlines, Max, Airplanes ’, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, Justice Department, DOJ Locations: United States, Renton , Washington, Alaska

☆ We’re about to get the most detailed explanation yet for Boeing’s terrifying mid-air blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It was a combination of the skill of the flight crew and good luck that no one was killed. But there were problems with five rivets near where the door plug was installed, and Boeing workers removed the door plug in order to fix those rivets. It would have had much more difficulty making it safely to the ground if the door plug had failed hours, rather than minutes, from the nearest runway. But the probe is only one of the problems Boeing faces because of the incident. He has faced harsh criticism for many of Boeing’s problems, with more than a dozen whistleblowers at the company complaining to congressional investigators that they faced pressure and retaliation for flagging safety problems in the company’s assembly process.

Persons: Max, Dave Calhoun, Kelly Ortberg, Rockwell Collins, Calhoun, haven’t, Josh Hawley, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Max, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, Justice Department, FAA, DOJ, Rockwell, Capitol Locations: New York, Alaska, Renton , Washington, Hawaii

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