Alaska Airlines cancels hundreds more flights in wake of Boeing 737 Max 9 incident

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An Alaska Airlines plane.

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Boeing's fuselage blowout is the latest in a string of headaches for the planemaker. Here's a roundup of its past issues.

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Image from the NTSB investigation of the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. Captured on Jan. 7.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 sits parked after an emergency landing over a door plug blowing out midflight.

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737 Max 9 grounding extended as aviation bosses say they'll prioritize safety, not speed over the Alaska Airlines blowout

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.

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Boeing's CEO said the company has to own up to 'our mistake' after its 737 Max door plug scandal

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Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, speaks on stage during the delivery of the final 747 jet at their plant in Everett, Washington on January 31, 2023.
Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, speaks on stage during the delivery of the final 747 jet at their plant in Everett, Washington on January 31, 2023.

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The 737 Max is Boeing's best-selling jet — and in recent years, one of its deadliest

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The NTSB is leading an investigation into an Alaska Airlines jet that lost its door plug while thousands of feet in the air. The plane was a Boeing 737 Max 9.

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How to tell if you're flying on a Boeing 737 Max 9

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The Boeing 737 Max 9 plane is under scrutiny after an incident with an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday.

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Emirates executive takes a jab at Boeing, says quality control has been an ongoing issue

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Emirates President Tim Clark isn't giving Boeing a pass on this one.

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United Airlines discovers loose bolts in Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft during inspections

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United Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9

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Boeing's CEO has a fresh nightmare

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's year was already going to be hard, but the Alaska Airlines incident on Friday means it's now going to be even harder.

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Your vacation probably isn't in any jeopardy after the Alaska Airlines blowout

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Image from the NTSB investigation of the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. Captured on Jan. 7.
The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9.

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