Remembering Alaska Airlines Flight 261: 25 years since tragic crash

It's been 25 years since Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean while on its way to Seattle, killing all 88 people onboard.

Video shows woman climb onto plane wing at SEA Airport
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Brand new video shows the moments a woman opened up an emergency exit on a plane and got out onto the plane wing at Sea-Tac Airport.

Alaska Airlines launching two direct Seattle to Asia flights in 2025
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Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it will start new service to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flights over the next several years.

4 flight attendants fall ill on Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle
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Four flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight headed from Hawaii to Seattle mysteriously fell ill shortly after takeoff, causing the plane to be diverted.

Alaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land
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An Alaska Airlines flight being operated by SkyWest was forced to divert from its intended destination of Jackson Hole Airport last week after the pilot admitted he was not certified to land the plane in Jackson, according to reports.

Report: SEC investigating Boeing over blowout response
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Boeing is facing an investigation over comments it made about safety practices after the Alaska Airlines mid-flight door plug blowout.

Alaska Airlines flights delayed after temporary groundstop
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A ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights Wednesday morning caused dozens of delays at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

FAA grounds all Alaska Airlines flights
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The FAA has issued a ground stop Wednesday morning for all Alaska Airlines flights.

FAA issues ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines
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The advisory said that flights for SkyWest, which provides regional service for Alaska Airlines and others, were excluded.

FBI: Passengers on Boeing flight that had mid-air blowout may be crime victims
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The FBI sent out a letter to passengers who were on an Alaska Airlines flight where a door panel of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out, saying they may be victims of a crime.

RAW VIDEO: Passenger recording of Boeing mid-flight blowout
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A passenger who was seated right behind the Max 9 mid-flight blowout on Jan. 5 recorded a video of the terrifying experience. (via Wisner Baum)

DOJ launches investigation into Boeing, Alaska Airlines
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The Department of Justice is launching an investigation into Boeing and Alaska Airlines after a door plug on a 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew off mid-flight in January.

FAA completes first round of inspections of Boeing MAX 9 planes
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The Federal Aviation Administration has completed its first round of inspections of Boeing's MAX 9 planes, where one had a door plug blow out nearly two weeks ago. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci also spoke on the investigation.

Hundreds of United, Alaska flights canceled nationwide
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Hundreds of flights from United and Alaska were canceled Monday morning. Both airlines had to ground their Boeing 737-9 MAX planes for safety inspections after a door plug fell off of a jet over Oregon.

Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
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A federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights. Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane could land quickly if the warning light reappeared.

Alaska Airlines unveils 'Go Cougs' E175 aircraft
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Alaska Airlines is unveiling a new WSU Cougars-themed plane that takes flight Sept. 23, 2023. (Video by Joe Nicholson, Alaska Airlines)