Alaska Airlines, Hardware failure
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The airline reported the issue began around 8 p.m. and requested a temporary, system-wide ground stop until resolved.
The airline has warned that there may be ongoing disruptions to its operations throughout the night, raising concerns about extensive travel delays.
These passengers were on board Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 from Portland to Ontario, California on January 5, 2024, when a door plug suddenly flew off the Boeing 737 Max jet mid-air. They sued Alaska Airlines and Boeing for $1 billion last year but settled out of court earlier this month, according to KPTV.
NTSB blames Boeing and FAA for Alaska Airlines 737 MAX door plug blowout, citing missing bolts, poor training, and systemic safety oversight failures.