2024-01-18: Alaska Airlines had announced the extension of the cancellation of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights through Sunday (21 January), citing the ongoing review by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of inspection data from an initial group of 40 planes out of the 171 grounded aircraft, across the country.
Further air traffic disruptions are possible. Passengers travelling via the affected airport are advised to contact their airline or tour operator about the current flight status in advance to their journey to the airport.