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New York Post
3 months ago
Digital life

The exact phone case that survived a 16,000-foot drop from the Alaska Airlines flight revealed

An iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from an Alaska Airlines flight and was completely undamaged.
The phone case that prevented damage was revealed to be Spigen's Cryo Armor case. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Here's why an iPhone that survived a fall from an airplane will crack if it takes a tumble on the stairs

An iPhone survived a fall from an Alaska Airlines flight and was found intact by a passerby.
The iPhone was returned to its owner, fully operational and with only a few scratches. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
Digital life

Here's how an iPhone survived a 16,000-foot fall from a plane

An iPhone was found intact after being sucked out of an Alaska Airlines plane that experienced a door plug blowing off during takeoff.
The phone was found by a social media user who posted about it on X (formerly Twitter). [ more ]
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Axios
1 month ago
Canada news

Boeing paid Alaska Airlines $160M for losses after 737 MAX 9 grounding: filing

Alaska Airlines experienced financial impact from panel blowout and 737 MAX 9 grounding, receiving initial compensation from Boeing.
Alaska Airlines expects additional compensation from Boeing over losses, with details remaining confidential. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Canada news

Canadian airlines say they don't fly Boeing 737-9 Max planes involved in Alaska Airlines in-flight blowout | CBC News

Canadian airlines do not fly the Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners that have been grounded by U.S. regulators.
Airlines such as Air Canada and WestJet fly the 737-8 Max jetliners instead. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

F.B.I. Tells Passengers on Alaska Flight They May Have Been Crime Victims

Passengers of Alaska Airlines plane receive letters from F.B.I. as possible victims of a crime related to a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet incident.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into Boeing following the emergency landing incident. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says

Four bolts were not replaced on an Alaska Airlines plane, causing a panel to blow off during a flight.
The bolts were removed and not reinstalled during repair work on the plane's body. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
3 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

Report: Purdy signs lucrative national Toyota endorsement deal

Toyota has signed a national endorsement deal with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy is the first active NFL player that Toyota has reached a deal with since signing its official vehicle sponsorship deal in October. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
US news

Canceled Flights Are Piling Up As Alaska And United Are Stuck Without Their Grounded Boeing Jets

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have grounded their Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again after receiving a notice from the FAA that additional maintenance work might be needed on those planes.
Alaska Airlines cancelled 170 flights, while United Airlines scrapped about 180 flights on Sunday due to the groundings. [ more ]
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