Alaska Airlines resumes flights after grounding fleet due to IT outage
A Sunday night system-wide Alaska Airlines ground stop due to an IT outage ended after about three hours, the carrier says.
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A Sunday night system-wide Alaska Airlines ground stop due to an IT outage ended after about three hours, the carrier says.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, incident in which a door panel blew out on an Alaska flight.
Passengers complaints included delays, cancellations, insufficient accommodations for the disabled and difficulties getting refunds.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
A letter sent by a victim specialist in the Seattle Division of the FBI to those flying on Alaska Airline Flight No. 1282 was obtained by CBS News.
John Barnett worked at Boeing for 32 years and has raised flags about multiple concerns at the airline manufacturer.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Boeing violated the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement over the 737 Max crashes.
The lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages was filed on behalf of three passengers on board the Alaska Airlines plane that made an emergency landing after a door plug blew out mid-flight.
Bolts holding a door plug in place on an Alaska Airlines flight were missing, the National Transportation Safety Board found in a preliminary report released on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1146 from Seattle to San Diego on Friday marked the 737 Max 9's return to service following a mid-air blowout.
The grounded Boeing jets are coming back into service at Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
CBS News has confirmed that 737 fuselages arrived at the Boeing plant with so many problems that Spirit AeroSystems assigned a team to be on site to make repairs.
The lawsuit quotes Boeing CEO David Calhoun, who admitted to employees in a meeting Tuesday that the company is "acknowledging our mistake" in the wake of the incident.
"At the very least, installers missed something," former NTSB member John Goglia said after the door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet. "It calls into question the process."
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
Alaska Airlines expects to cancel up to 150 flights daily through January 13 as it continues to inspect its fleet of 737 Max 9 jets.
The iPhone was found with a broken charger under a bush after being sucked out of a plane 16,000 feet in the air – and still had the flight passenger's confirmation and baggage claim information open.
Lawsuit filed a month before the mid-air blowout alleged that Spirit AeroSystems made parts with "an excessive amount of defects."
Alaska and United are the only two U.S. commercial airlines that operate Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, the type of plane involved in Friday's incident.
The NTSB described a chaotic scene in the Boeing 737 Max 9's cockpit after the blowout, which forced the plane to return to Portland, Oregon minutes after takeoff.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Alaska Airlines has reached a deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines, the companies announced Sunday. The airlines said the move will unlock more travel destinations for flyers.
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
A Troy, Michigan, resident is accused of mistreating a mixed-breed dog and a Ferndale, Michigan, resident is accused of mistreating two German shepherds, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
A 37-year-old man is dead after the truck he was driving rolled in Kenockee Township on Saturday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
A 26-year-old man is dead after he became trapped in the middle of a flatbed truck at a metal supply business in Greenville, Michigan, on Saturday morning.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Dittrich Furs in Detroit will be closing its doors in April, the store announced on Saturday afternoon.
An immigrant rights group spent its Saturday making sure people in Southwest Detroit know their rights when it comes to interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar announced on Friday that he will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
From a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to U.S. actions in Venezuela, people in Detroit are concerned. That's why they were protesting at Hart Plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar will introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, his office said on Friday.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
From Venezuela to a woman being shot and killed in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, people in Detroit took to the streets at Hart Plaza Saturday afternoon to show solidarity and to protest.
An immigrant rights group wants people in Southwest Detroit to know their rights. As our Veronica Ortega reports, the group explains what to do if you come into contact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hundreds of demonstrations protesting the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis took place across the U.S. on Saturday, including a rally at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
An argument between two people at a house party in Sterling Heights led to a shooting that injured them and three others early Saturday, police said.
A few more snow showers are left this weekend before more warmth next week.