Alaska Airlines airplane and a Hawaiian Airlines airplane at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles

Alaska Airlines Cleared to Finalize $1.9 Billion Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, Says U.S. Transportation Department

BySamod Biobaku

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has given Alaska Airlines the green light to proceed with its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, following an agreement between the carriers to maintain key routes and implement consumer protections. The deal, first announced in December, will see Alaska Airlines, the fifth-largest U.S. airline, acquiring Hawaiian Airlines, the…

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FBI Notifies Passengers of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 of Possible Crime Victim Status

BySamod Biobaku

Passengers aboard the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 flight, which encountered a harrowing midair blowout in January, have received correspondence from the FBI stating that they may be regarded as “victims of a crime.” Attorney Mark Lindquist, representing several passengers from the flight, disclosed to CNN that the FBI office in Seattle dispatched letters…