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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

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

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

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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.

TechRadar

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

The Guardian - UK

What is going on with Alaska Airlines? Everything we know

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

Evening Standard

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

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.

International Business Times UK

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

Evening Standard

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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.

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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

Latin Times

Passenger Removed From Plane Moments Before Takeoff After Making 'Flippant Remark Regarding a Bomb' to Flight Attendant

A person in Seattle was arrested after making a "flippant remark regarding a bomb" on an Alaska Airlines flight.

Al Jazeera

‘Catastrophic’ Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad: What we know

At least 240 people have died after flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport.

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Alaska Airlines Charts First Non-Stop Transatlantic Route: Seattle to Rome

Alaska Airlines announces its inaugural nonstop flight to Europe, connecting Seattle to Rome starting May 2026, marking a significant milestone in the airline's international expansion.

The Independent UK

Revealed: The best and worst US airlines for carry-on baggage allowance

We analyzed the often convoluted baggage rules and fees for the nine biggest American carriers and discovered that some are definitely more generous than others when it comes to leeway with luggage

International Business Times

Boeing CEO Confident US Will Clear Higher MAX Output In 2025

Boeing is eyeing approvals for significantly higher production of the 737 MAX in 2025 after US authorities allowed increased output on the 787 plane, the company's CEO said Thursday.

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