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Alaska initially expected cancellations to last through at least mid-week, but a recent FAA pause on inspections has made it unclear when the Boeing 737 Max 9 can go back into service.
Alaska Airlines said it is canceling all flights operated on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through January 13 as it awaits approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct inspections on the aircraft.
The carrier said the cancellations would amount to around 110 to 150 flights a day. Initially, Alaska expected the disruptions to last until the middle of this week.
“We hope this action provides guests with a little more certainty, and we are working around the clock to reaccommodate impacted guests on other flights,” Alas