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Alaska Airlines Places the Largest Aircraft Order in Its History
U.S.-based airline Alaska Airlines has announced that it has placed the largest aircraft order in the company’s history. Under the agreement with Boeing, the airline ordered 105 Boeing 737-10 (737 MAX 10) aircraft, while also firming up an earlier option for five wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners. In addition, 35 additional 737-10 options were added to the contract. With this major…
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More Than 540 Cabin Crew Fall Ill at Alaska Airlines, Causing Flight Disruptions
Alaska Airlines has warned that it may struggle to maintain its planned flight schedule after a record number of cabin crew called in sick, raising the risk of cancellations. This development comes at a time when rising influenza cases across the United States are impacting the aviation sector, prompting several major airlines to activate contingency plans. Record Level of Illness…
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$10 Million Lawsuit Against Boeing by Alaska Airlines Pilot: “They Blamed Us”
Captain Pilot Brandon Fisher, who successfully landed the aircraft after a fuselage component detached in January 2024, has launched a legal battle, claiming that Boeing blamed the flight crew in order to conceal its manufacturing defects. On January 5, 2024, a new chapter has opened in the aftermath of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which narrowly avoided a major disaster in…
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Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Receives No Prison Time in Engine-Shutdown Attempt
A U.S. court has issued its decision in the case of former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson, who attempted to shut down both engines during a Horizon Air flight in 2023. Emerson completed the federal proceedings without receiving any additional prison sentence. The incident occurred on October 22, 2023, during the Everett–San Francisco flight. Emerson, seated in the jump…
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Alaska Airlines Selects Rome as Its First European Destination
Alaska Airlines has announced its first-ever scheduled service to Europe, marking a historic milestone for the carrier. Direct flights from its Seattle hub to Rome, the capital of Italy, will commence in May 2026. This new route will be the first non-stop connection in history between Seattle and Rome, and it will also serve as Alaska Airlines’ inaugural international service…
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