Tag Archives: Alaska Airlines

Priest charged after allegedly assaulting wife on plane after she was upgraded to first class seat

An elderly evangelical pastor is facing federal charges after allegedly assaulting his wife on a plane after she was upgraded to first class and he was not. The heinous physical attack took place on Alaska Airlines Flight 275 from Seattle to Anchorage on July 2, after Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., 75, verbally abused his wife… Read More »

How I took the ‘best’ photo of the 2017 American solar eclipse and what I’m doing differently this year.

Jon Carmichael took what is considered one of the most striking photographs of the solar eclipse. But taking photos of your dreams wasn’t child’s play. Here he retells his story and what he did differently during this year’s total solar eclipse. This article as described is based on a conversation with an astrophotographer. Jon Carmichael.… Read More »

Why should travelers think twice about flying a 737 Max?

Plane safety questions raised after mid-air explosion on Alaska Airlines flight – Bloomberg Most of us do not check what type of plane we will be flying on when booking a flight ticket. But most of us will after the latest horrific incident involving the Boeing 737 Max jet. The left rear “door plug” of… Read More »

Here’s how the iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from a plane

The iPhone was lying on the ground in airplane mode, with its battery half-charged. The fully intact screen showed a $70 receipt for two checked bags for Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. A social media user named Sean Bates found the device while walking on Barnes Road near Highway 217 in Portland, Oregon, and posted it… Read More »

There’s good and bad news for nervous flyers

A study by US transportation officials found that runway incursions have increased over time – Moment RF We’re only a week away from 2024, but this year is already proving to be a tumultuous year for nervous flyers; Two high-profile incidents raise questions about the safety of flying. On January 2, a Japan Airlines plane… Read More »

Alaska Airlines has once again canceled all Boeing 737 Max 9 jets due to the need for further maintenance

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Alaska Airlines once again grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jet planes on Sunday after federal officials said more maintenance might be needed to prevent another in-flight explosion that damaged one of the planes. Again. The airline had returned 18 of its 65 737 Max 9 planes to service… Read More »

Boeing passenger jets grounded due to fuselage rupture in flight

More than 170 Boeing passenger planes have been grounded after a refrigerator-sized hole opened up in a plane during flight. Phones, magazines and even a child’s shirt were pulled from Alaska Airlines service from Oregon to California on Friday, sparking concerns about the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft used by commercial airlines around the world.… Read More »