No one on board was seriously injured but passengers were frightened due to hidden danger sense.
On January 10th, a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane operated by Alaska Airlines experienced a blowout in the side of the fuselage at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet. The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out.
On January 10th, a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane operated by Alaska Airlines experienced a blowout in the side of the fuselage at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet. The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out. No one on board was seriously injured but passengers were frightened due to hidden danger sense.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a blowout in the side of the plane at 16,000 feet
The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out
Dave Calhoun expressed concern for the safety of passengers and his own family members
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Alaska Airlines N704AL made an emergency landing after a part of the fuselage broke off mid-flight on Friday. However, this statement is false as there was no emergency landing and the plane landed safely at Portland International Airport.
The article falsely claims that Alaska Airlines N704AL made an emergency landing after a part of the fuselage broke off mid-flight on Friday.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all Max 9s in the United States on Saturday. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Alaska Airlines and its handling of the situation compared to other carriers such as United Airlines.
The FAA approved inspection and repair guidelines developed by Boeing on Monday.
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The article reports that Alaska Airlines is canceling all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes through Saturday as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials. The cancellation of the flights was prompted by a part breaking off mid-flight on Friday which resulted in an emergency landing at Portland International Airport. This incident has raised concerns among travelers about flying on Max 9 jetliners, leading to some avoiding them temporarily.
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.
The pilots of flight 1282 were able to return to Portland, Oregon, and make a safe emergency landing.
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Alaska Airlines has a financial stake in Boeing as they are one of the largest customers for the company's aircraft. The NTSB is investigating the incident and David Calhoun, who was appointed by President Trump to lead the FAA, has been criticized for his close ties with Boeing.
Alaska Airlines is a major customer of Boeing and has purchased over 100 planes from the company.
The NTSB is investigating the incident that led to the grounding of all Max 9s in the United States, which includes Alaska Airlines flights.
A passenger on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 described a hole in the plane's fuselage that caused a teen to lose her shirt. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a blowout in the side of the plane at 16,000 feet
The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out
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Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes due to an emergency exit door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines jet over Oregon, leaving a hole in the side of the plane.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a blowout in the side of the plane at 16,000 feet
The cutout was where an emergency exit would go in a different configuration of the plane and it was filled with a plug that blew out
No one was seriously injured but passengers were frightened due to hidden danger sense
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was 'the scariest part about the Boeing 737 Max 9 Blowout'. This statement exaggerates and misrepresents what happened on the flight.
The article states that passengers should never, ever have to worry that a plug in the side of their plane will suddenly blow out at 16,000 feet. However, this is not true as it has already happened on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that air travel remains remarkably safe without providing any evidence or statistics to support this claim. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential consequences of the blowout, such as passengers being sucked out of the hole or dying from a lack of oxygen.
Air travel remains remarkably safe.
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The author uses the phrase 'hidden danger' to create a sense of fear and anxiety in readers. The use of this language is an example of emotional bias.
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It seems unlikely that the accident was caused by a design flaw
You should never, ever have to worry that a plug in the side of your plane — a hidden weak spot — will suddenly blow out at 16,000 feet. That is what happened to Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 shortly after takeoff from Portland, Ore., on Friday.
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Peter Coy has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing 737 Max as he is an author for The New York Times which has received advertising revenue from Boeing in the past.
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Peter Coy has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing 737 Max as he is an author for The New York Times which has reported extensively on the crashes involving this aircraft. Additionally, his article discusses Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and emergency exits which are also topics that could potentially have conflicts of interest.
Peter Coy is an author for The New York Times which has reported extensively on the crashes involving Boeing 737 Max.
The article discusses Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and emergency exits which are also topics that could potentially have conflicts of interest.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun got emotional at an all-hands meeting
Dave Calhoun expressed concern for the safety of passengers and his own family members
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a blowout in the side of the plane at 16,000 feet
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The author is using emotional manipulation to make the reader feel sympathetic towards Dave Calhoun. The statement 'I got kids and grandkids' was not relevant to the topic at hand but was used as a way of connecting with readers on an emotional level.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author uses the emotional response of Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun as evidence that his message is valid and trustworthy.
> I admit to being skeptical when I first read about his public display of feelings. <br> > Then I watched the video.
Bias
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The author uses emotional language to appeal to the reader's empathy and create a sense of shared experience. The phrase 'I admit to being skeptical when I first read about his public display of feelings.' suggests that the author is not fully convinced by Calhoun's actions, but then goes on to describe how moved they were by watching the video. This creates an inconsistency in the author's position and could be seen as biased.
I admit to being skeptical when I first read about his public display of feelings.
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Sarah Green Carmichael has a conflict of interest with Boeing as she is the CEO of the company. She also has a personal relationship with Dave Calhoun who was supposed to be in that seat next to the hole in the airplane.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing as they are CEO of the company.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a blowout in the side of the plane at 16,000 feet
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all Max 9s in the United States on Saturday after a panel called a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines jet over Oregon, leaving a hole in the side of the plane.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said they have not found four bolts used to help secure the 63-pound door plug and are not certain whether they were missing before or during flight.
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The Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun, said he was devastated and emotional after seeing the video of the Alaska Airlines midflight blowout.
Calhoun emphasized that he is confident in the FAA's ongoing work to inspect each and every one of the airplanes and make certain they are in conformance with Boeing's design, which is a proven design.
The 737 Max 9 remains grounded as regulators and Boeing investigate the cause of the incident.
Alaska Airlines acknowledged that it will not fly any more flights on the 737 Max for at least several days due to cancelations caused by the grounding.
Spirit Aerosystems, a supplier of fuselage parts for Boeing's 737 Max jets, is also part of the NTSB investigation into the incident.
The accident has caught the attention of lawmakers and there are calls to evaluate incidents involving Boeing's engineering and safety standards.
Boeing has faced repeated quality and safety issues with its aircraft for five years leading to long-term groundings, halt in deliveries, and significant financial losses.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article claims that Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said he was 'devastated' and 'emotional' after seeing video from the Alaska Airlines midflight blowout last Friday. However, upon reading further into the article it becomes clear that Calhoun did not make any such statement. Secondly, in his interview with CNBC on Wednesday afternoon, Calhoun stated that he is confident in the FAA's ongoing work to inspect each and every one of the airplanes and ensure they are in conformance with Boeing's design. However, this contradicts previous statements made by other sources such as Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who stated that regulators need more information about how the blowout occurred before allowing the 737 Max 9 to fly again. Lastly, in his interview with CNBC on Wednesday afternoon, Calhoun stated that a 'quality escape' occurred at some point which allowed the plane to fly in spite of an issue with one of its parts. However, this contradicts previous statements made by Boeing and other sources who have claimed that no quality escapes occurred during the production process.
The title claims that Calhoun was 'devastated' and 'emotional', but upon reading further into the article it becomes clear he did not make such a statement.
Calhoun claims that a 'quality escape' occurred at some point which allowed the plane to fly despite an issue with one of its parts. However, this contradicts previous statements made by Boeing and other sources.
Calhoun stated confidence in FAA inspections, but this contradicts previous statements made by other sources who claim more information is needed before allowing the 737 Max to fly again.
Fallacies
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The article discusses the emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines flight carrying 177 people after a part of the wall of a new Boeing 737 Max aircraft detached mid-flight and left a gaping hole in the side. The author, Ramishah Maruf, is quoted as saying that he was devastated and emotional after seeing video from the incident. He emphasizes that no one was killed or seriously injured but acknowledges that there were clips of the harrowing accident which went viral. During a new interview with CNBC on Wednesday afternoon, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun stated what exactly happened is exactly what you saw, a fuselage plug blew out and left a gaping hole in the side of the plane. He emphasized that he was confident in the FAA's ongoing work to inspect each and every one of the airplanes and make certain they are in conformance with Boeing's design which is proven. However, Calhoun acknowledged that there was a quality escape at some point which allowed the plane to fly in the first place. He stated he looks forward to sharing more details about this after the investigation concludes.
The fuselage plug blew out and left a gaping hole in the side of the plane.
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None Found At Time Of
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Ramishah Maruf has a conflict of interest with Boeing as he is reporting on the company's involvement in the Alaska Airlines incident and its CEO Dave Calhoun. He also reports on Spirit Aerosystems which was involved in designing the fuselage plug that blew out, leading to the incident.
Ramishah Maruf reported on Boeing 737 Max crisis and specifically mentioned Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's involvement. He also reported on Spirit Aerosystems which was involved in designing the fuselage plug that blew out, leading to the incident.
The article mentions Ramishah Maruf as a reporter for CNN, but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest with Boeing or other companies mentioned in the article.
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Ramishah Maruf has a conflict of interest on the topics of Boeing 737 Max and fuselage plug blowout. He is an employee at Spirit Aerosystems which provides parts for the Boeing 737 Max.
