The New York Times reported that the plane was scheduled for a maintenance check over ongoing concerns, but Alaska Airlines chose to allow flights to go ahead.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 737 MAX 9 had been due for safety inspections on the same day its door plug blew out shortly after leaving Portland International Airport (PDX), but Alaska Airlines still allowed the plane to fly with passengers, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday.
The day before the blowout, Alaska Airlines engineers and technicians requested that the months-old aircraft come out of service on Jan. 5 to undergo in-depth maintenance, due to “the mounting evidence
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