Alaska Airlines resumes flying Boeing 737 MAX 9 following FAA-directed inspections
Alaska Airlines has announced the completion of inspections on the initial batch of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, signaling the carrier’s readiness to reintroduce the MAX 9 into service following an in-flight cabin incident earlier this month.
The airline resumed some MAX 9 operations on Friday afternoon, with Flight 1146 departing from Seattle to San Diego.
FAA orders inspection
After the Federal Aviation Administration approved inspection criteria, Alaska Airlines initiated inspections of its initial MAX 9s on Wednesday night.
