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The Latest Breaking News from Alaska Airlines

Pilot left partially deaf after rushing to seal aircraft door that depressurized at 30,000 feet, lawsuit claims

Exclusive: Capt. Wayne Hoefler told The Independent he sprang into action to help fix a malfunctioning door plug -- one day before an incident nearly sucked passengers out of an Alaska Airlines jet

The Independent UK

The best frequent flyer schemes for 2025 (and the ones to avoid)

The top 10 is dominated by American carriers, but a European airline alliance is No.1

The Independent UK

FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including an incident in January last year where an Alaska Airlines jetliner lost a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight

The Independent UK

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Frontier’s GoWild! Annual Flight Pass: Is the $299 All‑You‑Can‑Fly Deal Worth It?

Frontier’s GoWild! Pass offers unlimited flights for $299, but blackout dates, standby rules, and fees apply. See who benefits and if it’s worth it.

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Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut a passenger flight’s engines reaches plea deals, his lawyer says

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 has reached plea deals with federal and state prosecutors

The Independent UK

Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut a passenger flight’s engines reaches plea deals, his lawyer says

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 has reached plea deals with federal and state prosecutors

The Independent UK

Timeline: Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max jetliner

In the eight years that airlines have flown Boeing's 737 Max jets, two crashes killed 346 people

The Independent UK

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This Date Is the Single Busiest Travel Day of the Year, 4 Ways To Avoid Overpaying

What can you do to avoid overpaying for your vacations? Here are some tips.

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US airline launches new nonstop routes to UK and Europe

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The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik

Flights to London and Reykjavik are scheduled to begin in spring 2026

The Independent UK

Russia earthquake and tsunami: Travel advice after Hawaii and Japan flights cancelled

The earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings for several countries, including Japan and parts of the US.

Euronews

It wasn’t hackers: Alaska Airlines reveals IT outage was caused by a critical piece of hardware failing

As a result of the system paralysis, Alaska Airlines requested a system-wide ground stop for its aircraft

The Independent UK

What caused the Alaska Airlines IT outage and what are my rights if my flight was cancelled?

The carrier requested a system-wide ground stop for its aircraft and that of its subsidiary, Horizon Air, on Sunday evening

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after IT outage grounded flights

Full Alaska Airlines fleet affected after mystery IT outage caused havoc for several hours, with further delays are expected.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 93 reported killed by Israeli fire while waiting for food

Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians in one of bloodiest incidents involving aid seekers. Plus, Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

Evening Standard

What is going on with Alaska Airlines? Everything we know

Here’s everything we know about the outage and the flights affected:

International Business Times

Alaska Airlines Resumes Flights After 'IT Outage'

Alaska Airlines said Monday it had resumed operations after hours earlier requesting its fleet be grounded because of an "IT outage."

International Business Times UK

Alaska Airlines Grounded Due to Tech Outage — What It Means for Travellers

While flights have since resumed, reportedly, the disruption has triggered confusion, delays and logistical headaches for passengers.

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Evening Standard

Alaska Airlines grounds all flights after IT outage sparking travel chaos for thousands of passengers

Carrier orders grounding of its entire fleet with details of outage yet to be revealed

The Independent UK

Major airline grounds all flights after tech outage

Every flight across the airline’s network has been halted

The Independent UK

Passengers reach settlement in $1 billion lawsuit over Alaska Airlines flight where door plug blew out at 16,000 feet

The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing was at fault in the incident

The Independent UK

Another hit to Boeing as NTSB faults plane maker over infamous Alaska Airlines door debacle

Chair Jennifer Homendy tells manufacturer: ‘The crew shouldn’t have had to be heroes, because this accident never should have happened’

Al Jazeera

Boeing failed to provide training to prevent MAX 9 midair emergency: NTSB

The US agency harshly criticised Boeing’s safety culture as well as ineffective oversight by the FAA.

The Independent UK

NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last year when the door plug panel blew out shortly after takeoff in January of 2024

Evening Standard

OPINION - Air India, Boeing and the reason I'm no longer unafraid of flying

With a major Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash and another flight forced to return to Heathrow in under a week, I’m running out of rescue remedies for my fear of flying

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