Not Coming Back: Alaska Airlines Removes Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Blowout Aircraft

Well, it’s official. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the Alaska Airlines blowout incident in January 2024 will NOT return to the airline’s fleet. Let’s look at what will happen to this particular airframe and how the airline will handle the loss of one of its jets…

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[djcarbontt]

The reality is that it is now on the record that the airframe was completed but does not have its complete documentation for assembly. At least one item has not been completed - the door - and it’s documented that the finishing team just closed and delivered.

They cannot put this back because no one knows what else was forgotten or omitted.

[andrewgurney]

Great business from all sides. All about protecting the PR of the companies and I am sure Alaska will not be having to part with any additional cash for the replacement Max-10

[francisbalzer]

The doorless Max should be sent to the FAA for disassembly and training. The agency could do with ‘some hands ‘ on experience.

[alooga]

I'm surprised that Ryanair did not snatch it up.

[brian_castro]

The 737-900ER’s just went up in value. I’m sure Alaska will maintain the fleet of that model, for another decade to come, much in the same way United Airlines can’t let go of their ancient 757 Fleet.

[delta_cosmic]

1:44 those should actually be the new names for that plane.

[nathanlembke]

Im sure Boeing is just going to sell the jet to another airline I mean the aircraft is still airworthy and plus that’s what they do with the test beds

[philhowells]

Boeing will just change the identity of the plane and sell it on.

[MrHavk]

In Theory it should be one of the safest MAX aircraft in the sky due to the scrutiny... but then again everyone thought the whole MAX program would be safe after those crashes those years ago and

[NotAJosh]

Whoever buys that plane will also probably have to checks on it to make sure whatever repairs are done to it are safe

[mikehindson-evans]

Pragmatic. But has the 737-10 actually been certified yet??

[thereissomecoolstuff]

The door plane was less than 6 months old so it was brand new. Alaska is cranking and flying the wings off of every asset they own.

[miks]

I don’t fly on 737 Max. …and usually avoid 737s in general.
Alaska is paying the price for ditching A320s in favor of 737s.
Their choice, their problem.

[nikolaynikolov]

“To compensate the missing plane”- Alaska should return all max planes and go back to A321neo.

[GordonKling-icpl]

It would have been the safest plane in the skies after all the looking over

[djmusicfdy]

N0B0LT - what a riot!! Always appreciate your expertise and the occasional humor!

[gimus]

They are doing well. This is good for the name of the airline. 😊

[flightfernando]

😳I'm Mechanic: probably issues and cracks in structural areas around door plugs, frame strings and longerons...

[ChristopherBurtraw]

So, they're one plane short for another 3+ years... the 10 STILL isn't certified.

[YutoAkita]

Should have known that if they could have kept the former Virgin Americas a320 family after merging with Virgin America. Instead of retiring them, they could have kept using them and this accident of the 737 Max 9 Door Blow out wouldn’t had happened.