Alaska

Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency Landing Leads to Temporary Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 Fleet

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PORTLAND, Ore. – An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland after a portion of the aircraft blew out shortly after takeoff on Friday night. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, according to KOIN News. Aviation experts are now weighing in on the incident, discussing the mechanical malfunctions and potential legal ramifications. Robert Hedrick, an attorney with Aviation Law Group in Seattle who is also a licensed pilot and aircraft mechanic, categorized this as a “preventable … Read more

New Alaska Alcohol Laws Create Delivery Hurdles for Western Alaska Communities

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Bethel, Alaska – The implementation of new alcohol laws in Alaska has led to a significant setback in personal alcohol deliveries to Bethel and other Western Alaska communities. The focus of the discussion surrounding these new laws has mainly revolved around extended operating hours for breweries and distilleries. However, a particular provision in the legislation has effectively halted the transportation of alcohol to these communities. Under the new alcohol law, cargo carriers must register themselves to transport alcohol, and alcohol retailers are only permitted to use registered carriers. For instance, package stores fulfilling written orders … Read more