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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The last time an airplane's door broke off on a US flight, 9 passengers were sucked out of the plane

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Investigators inspect the United Airlines Flight 811 plane on February 26, 1989.

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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
United Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9

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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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The 5 most on-time airlines in North America

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Delta and United planes.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are two of the most on-time carriers in North America for 2023.

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You can now use your AirPods to watch in-flight screens on some US airlines. Here's how to tell ahead of time if your flight will have Bluetooth.

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United and Delta have already introduced Bluetooth capabilities on some flight entertainment systems.

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Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.

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Flight100, Virgin Atlantic's world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline is fueled ahead of its take off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 fueling up ahead of its takeoff from London Heathrow Airport.

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Fraud investigators have arrested a suspect in the fake engine parts scandal that impacted airlines like United and Delta

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 commercial aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK John F Kennedy International Airport,
Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 commercial aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK John F Kennedy International Airport.

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I flew on a long-haul JetBlue flight and loved this free perk. I wish more airlines offered it.

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Two JetBlue planes on a tarmac with trucks during sunset
JetBlue, United, and American Airlines have snack baskets on some long-haul flights.

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