On Thursday, Alaska Airlines said the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX-9 will cost the carrier $150 million, according to a CNBC report.  Alaska and United Airlines, the two sole U.S. operators of the MAX-9, were forced to ground parts of their fleet after a Jan. 5 incident where a door plug blew out in flight. Since … Continue reading Alaska Says MAX 9 Grounding Cost $150 Million, Expects Boeing To Pay