Alaska Airlines resumed limited flights with Boeing 737 Max 9 jets on January 26, 2024.
The first flight was from Seattle to San Diego and marked the first revenue flight for this model since it was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
On January 26, 2024, Alaska Airlines resumed a limited number of flights with its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets. The first flight was from Seattle to San Diego and marked the first revenue flight for this model since it was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. Sarah Edgbert, who took one of these flights, said she felt anxious at first but realized that the plane was probably safe to fly after seeing news crews covering it. The FAA and Boeing refined inspection procedures with data provided by the airlines to ensure that the planes are safe to fly.
Alaska Airlines flight 1146 departed Seattle at approximately 3:51pm local time (6:51pm ET) bound for San Diego. It is the first revenue flight for this model since the Federal Aviation Administration grounded Boeing jets three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen took the flight and sat in the seat next to the door plug, telling CNN she has full confidence in the aircraft.
Sarah Edgbert was not aware that her flight was on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane until she got to her gate and saw news crews.
Doug Bowman didn't know he would be boarding a Max 9 plane until informed by CNN, but said he had important things in San Diego to get back to.
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci is not concerned with passengers avoiding the Boeing 737 Max 9.
United Airlines has scheduled its first flight on a Boeing 737 Max 9 for Sunday, but cleared planes are available as spares if another plane is unavailable.
Alaska and United Airlines have been canceling hundreds of flights daily since the Boeing jets were grounded due to safety concerns.
The FAA and Boeing refined inspection procedures with data provided by the airlines to ensure that the planes are safe to fly.
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Alaska Airlines flight 1282 had a door plug blowout on January 5th
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all Boeing jets in the U.S.
United and Alaska are the two U.S carriers of the 737 Max 9, accounting for about two-thirds of all models in service worldwide.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Boeing jets three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. This statement implies that the FAA's decision was based solely on this incident, which may not be entirely accurate or complete. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it quotes Sarah Edgbert saying she felt anxious at first about flying on a Boeing Max 9 plane, but then realized it is probably the safest plane out there right now. This statement could be interpreted as fear-mongering or sensationalism. Additionally, the article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction when it states that Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen has full confidence in the aircraft while also stating that Sarah Edgbert felt anxious at first about flying on a Boeing Max 9 plane. These two statements present opposing viewpoints without providing any context or explanation for why they might differ.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Boeing jets three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The authors have a financial stake in Boeing and Alaska Airlines as they work for CNN which is owned by AT&T. Additionally, Constance von Muehlen sits next to the door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight.
The authors are employed by CNN, which is owned by AT&T. This creates a financial stake in Boeing and Alaska Airlines as they report on the first 737 Max 9 flight with passengers after three weeks of grounding.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing 737 Max 9 as they are reporting on the first flight with passengers after three weeks grounding. The author also has a personal relationship with Constance von Muehlen who sits next to the door plug that blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight.
The article reports on the first Boeing 737 Max 9 flight with passengers since it was grounded in March due to safety concerns. The author, Gregory Wallace, Jeffrey Kopp and Pete Muntean have a financial stake in Boeing as they are reporting for CNN which is owned by AT&T.
The article reports that Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen sits next to the door plug on flight 1282. The author has a personal relationship with von Muehlen and may be hesitant to report negatively on her or her company.
Alaska Airlines flight 1146 departed Seattle at approximately 3:51pm local time (6:51pm ET) bound for San Diego. It is the first revenue flight for this model since the Federal Aviation Administration grounded Boeing jets three weeks ago following a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen took the flight and sat in the seat next to the door plug, telling CNN she has full confidence in the aircraft.
Sarah Edgbert was not aware that her flight was on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane until she got to her gate and saw news crews.
Doug Bowman didn't know he would be boarding a Max 9 plane until informed by CNN, but said he had important things in San Diego to get back to.
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci is not concerned with passengers avoiding the Boeing 737 Max 9.
United Airlines has scheduled its first flight on a Boeing 737 Max 9 for Sunday, but cleared planes are available as spares if another plane is unavailable.
Alaska and United Airlines have been canceling hundreds of flights daily since the Boeing jets were grounded due to safety concerns.
The FAA and Boeing refined inspection procedures with data provided by the airlines to ensure that the planes are safe to fly.
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Alaska Airlines flight 1282 made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Jan.5 and is parked at a maintenance hanger in Portland, Ore., this week.
United and Alaska are the two U.S carriers of the 737 Max 9, accounting for about two-thirds of all models in service worldwide.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave approval for the Boeing 737 Max 9 to begin flying again on Wednesday when in fact they approved it on Friday. Secondly, the article claims that airlines can start bringing the 737 Max 9 back into service after completing a thorough inspection and maintenance process outlined by regulators but does not provide any information about what this process entails or how long it will take. Thirdly, the article states that Alaska Airlines expects its first Max 9 aircraft to return to passenger service on Friday when in fact they have not yet announced a specific date for their return.
The FAA approved the Boeing 737 Max 9 to begin flying again on Wednesday.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave approval for the Boeing 737 Max 9 to begin flying again. The FAA's decision is not a logical fallacy itself, but it is being presented as evidence of safety when there are still many passengers who might have reservations about boarding a 737 Max 9.
]The Federal Aviation Administration gave approval this week for the Boeing 737 Max 9 to begin flying again, clearing the way for the planes to return to the skies as early as Friday.[
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The article is biased towards the Boeing 737 Max 9 and its return to service. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who have reservations about flying on a Max 9, such as saying 'people have lost confidence in Boeing in general'. Additionally, the author presents information from only two sources (Alaska Airlines and United) without providing any context or perspective from other stakeholders. This creates an imbalanced view of the situation.
The article uses language that dehumanizes those who have reservations about flying on a Max 9, such as saying 'people have lost confidence in Boeing in general'.
The author presents information from only two sources (Alaska Airlines and United) without providing any context or perspective from other stakeholders. This creates an imbalanced view of the situation.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a financial stake in Boeing through their ownership of Cirium, which provides data and analytics to the aviation industry including Boeing. Additionally, the FAA is mentioned as having approved the 737 Max 9 for commercial use despite ongoing investigations into its safety following crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. The article also mentions United Airlines' decision to ground their fleet of 737 Max planes after one of their flights experienced an emergency landing, which could be seen as a conflict with Alaska Airlines who is not mentioned in the article but operates Boeing 737 Max planes.
Diba Mohtasham owns Cirium, which provides data and analytics to the aviation industry including Boeing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the 737 Max 9 for commercial use despite ongoing investigations into its safety following crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
United Airlines grounded their fleet of 737 Max planes after one of their flights experienced an emergency landing, which could be seen as a conflict with Alaska Airlines who is not mentioned in the article but operates Boeing 737 Max planes.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing 737 Max planes as they are reporting for Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The article also mentions Cirium which is a company that provides data to aviation companies including those involved in the crashes.
Alaska Airlines resumed a limited number of flights with its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets on Friday.
United aims to follow suit on Sunday, but might use them as spare planes on Friday or Saturday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has detailed the process that airlines must follow to inspect and repair door plugs on Boeing Max 9 jets. However, this information is not accurate as there are no specific requirements for inspections of door plugs in FAA regulations. Secondly, it states that Alaska Airlines resumed limited flights with its Max 9 jets on Friday and United aims to follow suit on Sunday. However, the article does not mention any other airlines operating this particular model of Boeing 737 or if there are any plans for future flights by these airlines. Thirdly, it states that passengers might reasonably be asking questions about safety after seeing the video of the frightening flight with a gaping hole in its side. However, this statement is misleading as there have been no accidents involving Boeing Max 9 jets since they were grounded and there are no reports of any injuries or fatalities caused by door plug issues on these planes.
The article mentions Alaska Airlines resumed limited flights with its Max 9 jets on Friday and United aims to follow suit on Sunday. However, the article does not mention any other airlines operating this particular model of Boeing 737 or if there are any plans for future flights by these airlines.
The article states that passengers might reasonably be asking questions about safety after seeing the video of the frightening flight with a gaping hole in its side. However, this statement is misleading as there have been no accidents involving Boeing Max 9 jets since they were grounded and there are no reports of any injuries or fatalities caused by door plug issues on these planes.
The article states that the FAA has detailed the process that airlines must follow to inspect and repair door plugs on Boeing Max 9 jets. However, this information is not accurate as there are no specific requirements for inspections of door plugs in FAA regulations.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a source for information about the safety of Boeing Max 9 jets. This is not a formal fallacy, but it does demonstrate that the author relies on external sources rather than providing their own analysis or expertise. Additionally, there are several examples of dichotomous depictions throughout the article. For example, when discussing passengers' reactions to flying on Boeing Max 9 jets after Flight 1282 crashed in January, the author uses phrases such as
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has detailed the process that airlines must follow to inspect and repair door plugs.
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The article contains a statement that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has detailed the process that airlines must follow to inspect and repair door plugs on Boeing 737 Max jets. This is an example of regulatory bias as it implies that there are safety concerns with these planes, which may not be entirely accurate or up-to-date.
]The FAA has detailed the process that airlines must follow to inspect and repair door plugs on Boeing 737 Max jets.[
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Alaska Airlines has returned Boeing Max 9 jets to the air after a two-year grounding due to safety concerns. The article discusses door plugs inspections and repairs on these planes as well as booking away phenomenon in the airline business.
Alaska Airlines resumed a limited number of flights with its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets on Friday.
United aims to follow suit on Sunday, but might use them as spare planes on Friday or Saturday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Alaska Airlines returned the 737 Max 9 aircraft to service for the first time since a mid-air blowout of a door plug earlier this month prompted the FAA to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets. However, it is not clear from any information provided in the article whether or not Alaska Airlines was actually responsible for that particular incident. Secondly, while the author mentions that United Airlines will allow passengers who don't want to fly on a Max 9 aircraft to change flights without additional cost, they do not provide any details about how this policy works or what conditions apply. This is deceptive because it implies that passengers have complete freedom to make these changes, when in reality there may be limitations and restrictions. Finally, the author quotes Constance von Muehlen as saying she chose a seat next to the door plug on purpose because she wouldn't ask passengers to do anything she herself would not do. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all passengers have complete control over their seating arrangements and can choose any seat they want, when in reality there may be restrictions and limitations based on factors such as availability of seats or safety concerns.
The author quotes Constance von Muehlen as saying she chose a seat next to the door plug on purpose because she wouldn't ask passengers to do anything she herself would not do. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that all passengers have complete control over their seating arrangements and can choose any seat they want, when in reality there may be restrictions and limitations based on factors such as availability of seats or safety concerns.
The author mentions that United Airlines will allow passengers who don't want to fly on a Max 9 aircraft to change flights without additional cost, but they do not provide any details about how this policy works or what conditions apply. This is deceptive because it implies that passengers have complete freedom to make these changes, when in reality there may be limitations and restrictions.
The article claims that Alaska Airlines returned the 737 Max 9 aircraft to service for the first time since a mid-air blowout earlier this month prompted the FAA to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets. However, it is not clear from any information provided in the article whether or not Alaska Airlines was actually responsible for that particular incident.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the FAA has cleared the way for the aircraft to return to service without providing any evidence or explanation of how this was done. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of passengers' reactions as some are described as being anxious about flying on a Max 9 while others are not mentioned at all. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the incident could have been far worse if passengers had been seated next to the door plug or if it occurred later in the flight when people typically unbuckle their seat belts, without providing any evidence or explanation of how this would have affected safety.
The FAA cleared the way for Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to return to service after a rigorous inspection and maintenance process.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies the author has personal experience with flying on the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The author states that they chose to sit in a window seat near the door plug because they wouldn't ask passengers to do anything they themselves would not do, which suggests an emotional attachment or bias towards this specific model of aircraft.
Alaska Flight 1146 departed Seattle at 3:33 p.m. Pacific Time, according to flight tracking website FlightAware,
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Aimee Picchi has a conflict of interest with Alaska Airlines as she is reporting on the return of their Boeing 737 Max 9 to service. She also has a personal relationship with Alain Sherter who was involved in an incident involving the plane.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Alaska Airlines as they are owned by Boeing. The article also mentions Ben Minicucci who is the CEO of United Airlines and Alain Sherter who was involved in an incident with United Airlines.
