Alaska cancels all 737 Max 9 flights through Saturday Alaska Airlines said Wednesday it will cancel all flights scheduled on the 737-9 Max jets through Saturday amid investigations into the aircraft’s safety. Monica Nickelsburg
Boeing holds employee all-hands meeting amid mounting safety concerns Boeing held an all-hands safety meeting Tuesday after reports from two airlines indicated Friday’s in-flight incident may not have been an isolated event. Monica Nickelsburg
After Alaska flight loses door plug at 16,000 feet, questions about Boeing Max planes linger On Friday, 20 minutes after takeoff and at an elevation of 16,000 feet, a door plug on the side of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 ripped off midair. As oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling, some of the 171 passengers took videos on their phones of the gaping hole in the side of the jet. After quickly circling back to Portland, Ore., the plane landed safely. Now all the attention is on what could have happened aboard that Boeing 737 Max 9. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 13 mins
Broken wings: Complaints about U.S. airlines soared again this year Passenger complaints about airlines rose sharply in the first half of the year, according to consumer watchdogs. The number of canceled flights declined, but delays and other problems increased. Joel Rose
Will regulators stop the Alaska Hawaiian merger? Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced over the weekend it plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines. The $1.9 billion merger would solidify Alaska's position as the nation's fifth largest carrier, if federal regulators don't block the deal. Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 10 mins
What is 'skiplagging' and why do the airlines hate when you do it? A lawsuit brought by American Airlines against the ticketing site Skiplagged.com is bringing renewed attention to a controversial travel hack that some people have tried in an effort to save money. Scott Neuman
Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents. Andrea Muraskin
At 84, he has completed his goal of riding all 21,000 miles of the Amtrak network Nat Read says he has ridden every mile on the Amtrak rail network, and he's never grown tired of looking at the country through a train window. Patrick Jarenwattananon Play AudioListen 4 mins
