Alaska Airlines Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Sun, 07 Jan 2024 08:13:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Alaska Airlines Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression https://samchui.com/2024/01/06/alaska-airlines-b737-max-lost-exit-door-in-flight-rapid-decompression/ https://samchui.com/2024/01/06/alaska-airlines-b737-max-lost-exit-door-in-flight-rapid-decompression/#comments Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:06:03 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50445 On the 5th of January, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was forced to return to Portland after its rear mid-cabin exit door separated in flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with registration N704AL was operating flight AS1282 from Portland to Ontario with 171 passengers and six crew members aboard. However, shortly after takeoff, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/01/06/alaska-airlines-b737-max-lost-exit-door-in-flight-rapid-decompression/feed/ 1 50445 Alaska Air Group to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines https://samchui.com/2023/12/04/alaska-air-group-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines/ https://samchui.com/2023/12/04/alaska-air-group-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:39:22 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50059 Alaska Airlines has announced that it plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, paving the way for the formation of the fifth-largest U.S. carrier. This move would grant Alaska Airlines control of over 50% of the Hawaii flights market. Additionally, Hawaiian Airlines is expected to join the Oneworld alliance, contingent […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/12/04/alaska-air-group-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines/feed/ 1 50059 Scary: Off-Duty Alaska Airlines Pilot Attempts to Shut Down Both Engines Inflight https://samchui.com/2023/10/24/scary-off-duty-alaska-airlines-pilot-attempts-to-shut-down-both-engines-in-flight/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/24/scary-off-duty-alaska-airlines-pilot-attempts-to-shut-down-both-engines-in-flight/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:00:09 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49748 On the 22nd of October, 2023 an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, attempted to shut down both of the engines of an Embraer E175 regional jet.  The Horizon Airlines Embraer ERJ-175LR operating on behalf of Alaska Airlines, with registration N660QX was performing flight AS2059 from Everett to San Francisco. However, while it was en route at […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/24/scary-off-duty-alaska-airlines-pilot-attempts-to-shut-down-both-engines-in-flight/feed/ 1 49748 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Suffers Hard Landing, Badly Damaged https://samchui.com/2023/08/21/alaska-airlines-boeing-737-suffers-hard-landing-badly-damaged/ https://samchui.com/2023/08/21/alaska-airlines-boeing-737-suffers-hard-landing-badly-damaged/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:07:47 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49156 On 20th August 2023, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 sustained substantial damage after a heavy landing at Santa Ana Airport in California. Apparently, the B737 landed so hard in the winds that the landing gear punctured the wing. The Boeing 737-800 with registration N516AS, was operating flight AS1288 from Seattle to Santa Ana, California. However, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/08/21/alaska-airlines-boeing-737-suffers-hard-landing-badly-damaged/feed/ 3 49156 United/Air Canada/Alaska Miles Sale with Bonus + Sweet Spots https://samchui.com/2023/03/14/united-air-canada-alaska-miles-sale-with-bonus-sweet-spot/ https://samchui.com/2023/03/14/united-air-canada-alaska-miles-sale-with-bonus-sweet-spot/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:07:10 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47714 Buying airline miles or points can be beneficial when you want to travel in premium cabins without paying hefty full-fare tickets. This month, there are currently three great buy mileage promotions where you can receive up to a 100% bonus when purchasing miles/points. Buy United MileagePlus Miles With Up To 100% Bonus First of all, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/03/14/united-air-canada-alaska-miles-sale-with-bonus-sweet-spot/feed/ 3 47714 Aviation Weekly: News and Highlights 10-16 January https://samchui.com/2023/01/17/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-10-16-january/ https://samchui.com/2023/01/17/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-10-16-january/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:29:38 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46923 Top News and Stories this week: Boeing 737 MAX Operates First Passenger Flight in China After Nearly Four Years On the 13th of January 2023, China Southern Airlines became the first Chinese carrier to operate a Boeing 737 MAX flight in China in nearly four years. China Southern’s domestic flight CZ3960 departed at 12:45pm from […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/01/17/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-10-16-january/feed/ 0 46923 Incidents: VivaAeroBus A320 Engine Surge + Alaska Airlines B737 Lost Cowling https://samchui.com/2022/08/24/incidents-vivaaerobus-a320-engine-surge-alaska-airlines-b737-lost-cowling/ https://samchui.com/2022/08/24/incidents-vivaaerobus-a320-engine-surge-alaska-airlines-b737-lost-cowling/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:01:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=45491 VivaAeroBus Airbus A320 Suffered Engine Surge on Takeoff On 23rd August, a VivaAeroBus Airbus A320 was forced to return to Guadalajara in Mexico after suffering an engine surge shortly after takeoff.  The Airbus A320-200 with registration XA-VAJ was performing flight VB518 from Guadalajara International to Los Angeles. A loud boom was heard from the right-hand […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/08/24/incidents-vivaaerobus-a320-engine-surge-alaska-airlines-b737-lost-cowling/feed/ 0 45491 Which Airlines Are Currently Flying the Boeing 737 MAX? https://samchui.com/2021/02/15/which-airlines-are-currently-flying-the-boeing-737-max/ https://samchui.com/2021/02/15/which-airlines-are-currently-flying-the-boeing-737-max/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:10:05 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=39470 After over a year and a half on the ground, the Boeing 737 MAX has finally received the green light for return to service. The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) was the first to clear the aircraft for service in November of last year. Over a period of 20 months, FAA employees worked diligently to […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2021/02/15/which-airlines-are-currently-flying-the-boeing-737-max/feed/ 6 39470 Man Climbs Onto Alaska Airlines B737 Wing https://samchui.com/2020/12/14/man-climbs-onto-alaska-airlines-b737-wing/ https://samchui.com/2020/12/14/man-climbs-onto-alaska-airlines-b737-wing/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:56:37 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=38340 A man has been arrested after illegally climbing onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER in Las Vegas. Alejandro Carlson, 41, spent thirty excruciating minutes on the wing before falling onto the tarmac below. After exploring the wing, Carlson removed his shoes and proceeded to unsuccessfully attempt to climb the B737’s winglet. Passengers […]

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