Boeing says workers skipped required tests on 787 but recorded work as completed
FAA: Boeing apparently didn't confirm bonding "where the wings join the fuselage." Enlarge / An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner preparing to take off at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain on May 1, 2024. (credit: Getty.....»»
Here’s how that iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from the Alaska Airlines plane
Back in January, a fully intact iPhone was discovered along the side of the road after plummeting 16,000 feet when a door blew off an Alaska Airlines flight. At the time, we pointed out that it was pretty incredible the iPhone 14 Pro Max survived suc.....»»
Pyrite may contain valuable lithium, a key element for green energy
There's a reason airlines won't let you put your laptop in your checked luggage; the lithium-ion battery poses a serious fire hazard. But why? Lithium is incredibly reactive. For instance, pure lithium violently interacts with seemingly innocuous wat.....»»
Just one day left to grab Southwest Airlines flights for as low as $39 each way
Southwest Airline's Wanna Get Away sale includes fares as low as $39 each way. GET ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $39: Southwest Airlines' Wanna Get Away sale has fares as low as $39 each way on select routes and dates. Cash in on the sale before it e.....»»
50 injured on Boeing 787 as “strong shake” reportedly sent heads into ceiling
LATAM Airlines said "technical event" in mid-flight "caused a strong movement." Enlarge / A LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Chile on March 20, 2019. (credit: Getty.....»»
This airline is first to offer in-flight AR glasses
There's plenty of room for upgrades to in-flight entertainment, and airlines are starting to explore advanced AR glasses to expand what's possible......»»
Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption as details on missing bolts emerge
Boeing workers apparently failed to replace bolts after reinstalling door plug. Enlarge / A hole is covered where a door plug blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane used by Alaska Airlines. (credit: Getty Images) Boeing is wi.....»»
Alaska Airlines says it found many loose bolts on its Boeing 737 Max 9s
Inspections after a near-disaster reveal widespread problems with Boeing fleet. Enlarge / The missing emergency door of Alaska Airlines N704AL, a 737 Max 9, which made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Jan.....»»
United Airlines plane makes an emergency landing after a warning about a possible door issue
United Airlines plane makes an emergency landing after a warning about a possible door issue.....»»
Q&A: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers likely would have died if blowout occurred above 40,000 feet, says physicist
If the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a portion of its fuselage while ascending after takeoff Friday had been flying at normal cruising altitude, its passengers and crew would probably have died from the depressurization event, according to a Northe.....»»
iPhone from onboard Alaska Airlines incident found; survives 16,000-foot drop
We’ve seen drop tests, but nothing like this. While searching for the missing door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a resident stumbled upon an intact iPhone on the side of the road. He soon discovered that it actually belonged to a passenger.....»»
iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall after door plug blows off Alaska Air flight 1282
Still-working iPhone is one of two discovered after the airline accident, says NTSB. Enlarge / The iPhone that fell from Alaska Airlines flight 1282, discovered by Seanathan Bates under a bush on the side of the road. (credit: Se.....»»
iPhone survives fall from Alaska Airlines midair blowout
An iPhone that was sucked out of the Alaska Airline flight ASA1282 has been found undamaged after a fall of 16,000 feet.The recovered iPhone was open at an Alaska Airline's baggage claimIn mid-2020, an iPhone that fell 1,000 feet from a light aircraf.....»»
Alaska Airlines adopts Tap to Pay on iPhone for in-flight purchases
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, which essentially turns any iPhone into a contactless payment terminal, is coming to Alaska Airlines flights. According to the airline, flight attendants will use Tap to Pay on iPhone to accept contactless paym.....»»
Tourists evacuated from Mexico"s hurricane-hit Acapulco
Airlines began to evacuate tourists from Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco on Friday after a scale-topping Category 5 hurricane left a trail of destruction and at least 27 people dead, authorities said......»»
Study analyzes strategies for airlines to boost on-time performance
Airlines have long competed to enhance their on-time performance, and new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals the most effective strategies for improving rankings in this key indicator of punctuality and service relia.....»»
Barnacles could hold key to finding wreckage of Malaysia Airlines MH370
Scientists partially reconstruct debris drift path based on ocean temp data stored in shells. Enlarge / Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared in 2014 somewhere over the Indian Ocean. Scientists have reconstructed a possible de.....»»
AirTag again exposes lies told by airlines about lost luggage
A Canadian man recounts how only an AirTag got him his luggage back after United Airlines lost it and persisted in lying about where it was.Sometimes AirTags have given us funny stories about lost luggage going on a better holiday than its owners. So.....»»
Unlimited miles and nights: Vulnerability found in rewards programs
Points.com, used by major travel rewards programs, exposed user data... and more. Enlarge (credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete) Travel rewards programs like those offered by airlines and hotels tout the specific perks of joi.....»»
Airlines Grapple with Flights Delayed by Climate-Fueled Heat
Longer, more intense heat waves fueled by climate change could make it harder for planes to get off the ground.....»»