Alaska Airlines cancels 230 flights as the 737 Max 9 is grounded after mid-flight door blowout

• Alaska Airlines canceled 230 flights on Sunday and Monday, with more expected this week.
• United Airlines also canceled 270 flights following the FAA's directive.
• It comes after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a plug door mid-flight.

Alaska Airlines said it's canceling 230 flights after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets.

170 of the cancelations were on Sunday, while the airline expects more through the first half of this week.

It added that the grounding "has significantly impacted our operation."