/tags/air-travel air travel en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:57:25 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-10/alaska-airlines-cancels-flights-on-boeing-737-max-9-planes-through-saturday-for-mandatory-inspections Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes like the one that suffered an in-flight blowout of a fuselage panel last week as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials on how to inspect the fleet. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:57:25 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-10/alaska-airlines-cancels-flights-on-boeing-737-max-9-planes-through-saturday-for-mandatory-inspections David Koenig /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-09/portland-teacher-recounts-finding-boeing-door-plug-in-his-yard The piece of the plane’s fuselage landed in Bob Sauer’s yard, not far from his house. “So I’m really glad it landed where it did.” Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:55:37 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-09/portland-teacher-recounts-finding-boeing-door-plug-in-his-yard Kristian Foden-Vencil /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-08/canceled-flights-are-piling-up-as-alaska-and-united-are-stuck-without-their-grounded-boeing-jets More than 140 Max 9 planes operated by both airlines are stuck on the ground after an aircraft of the same type blew out midair over Portland, Oregon, Friday evening. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:20:11 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-08/canceled-flights-are-piling-up-as-alaska-and-united-are-stuck-without-their-grounded-boeing-jets Claire Rush, David Koenig, Becky Bohrer /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-07/several-passengers-injured-on-alaska-airlines-flight-that-blew-out-midair-over-oregon-company-says The National Transportation Safety Board, which is set to start investigation on the incident Sunday, says radar data shows the fallen piece of the aircraft is now located in Portland’s Cedar Hills neighborhood. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:31:17 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-01-07/several-passengers-injured-on-alaska-airlines-flight-that-blew-out-midair-over-oregon-company-says Audrey McAvoy, David Koenig /npr-news/2024-01-05/alaska-airlines-grounds-737-max-9-fleet-after-window-blows-out-on-flight-from-oregon Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft, hours after a window on one such plane blew out midair and forced an emergency landing in Oregon. The airline said the plane landed safely. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 13:44:33 GMT /npr-news/2024-01-05/alaska-airlines-grounds-737-max-9-fleet-after-window-blows-out-on-flight-from-oregon The Associated Press /health-and-medicine/2021-12-27/omicron-surge-sets-records-as-flight-disruptions-continue More than 1,400 flights canceled worldwide Monday, adding to thousands canceled over the Christmas weekend. And across the country, long lines continued at COVID-19 testing sites. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:51:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2021-12-27/omicron-surge-sets-records-as-flight-disruptions-continue NPR Staff /travel-and-tourism/npr-news/2021-12-25/more-than-5-000-flights-have-been-canceled-worldwide-this-christmas-weekend Several airlines are reporting staff shortages from the spread of the coronavirus, leaving passengers with delayed or canceled flights. Bad weather also affected some flights. Sat, 25 Dec 2021 18:00:31 GMT /travel-and-tourism/npr-news/2021-12-25/more-than-5-000-flights-have-been-canceled-worldwide-this-christmas-weekend Deepa Shivaram /2021-12-24/some-christmas-travelers-face-canceled-flights-as-the-omicron-surge-hits-airlines In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:39:24 GMT /2021-12-24/some-christmas-travelers-face-canceled-flights-as-the-omicron-surge-hits-airlines Jennifer Ludden /2021-11-08/the-u-s-lifts-the-pandemic-travel-ban-and-opens-the-doors-to-international-visitors Starting Monday, the U.S. begins accepting fully vaccinated travelers at airports and land borders, doing away with a COVID-19 restriction that dates back to the Trump administration. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:02:10 GMT /2021-11-08/the-u-s-lifts-the-pandemic-travel-ban-and-opens-the-doors-to-international-visitors The Associated Press /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-11-12/small-airports-face-big-struggles-staying-aloft Flying passengers into small cities can be a tricky business. Not the flying part; the keeping the airline in business part. Two airports in our region… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:14:57 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-11-12/small-airports-face-big-struggles-staying-aloft Geoffrey Riley