Alaska Airlines says the grounding of some Boeing planes will cost the airline $150 million

The planes have been grounded since shortly after the midflight blowout of a panel in the side of an Alaska plane over Oregon on Jan. 5.

DALLAS — Alaska Airlines said Thursday that the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners will reduce full-year profit by $150 million and slow down the airline’s planned growth.

The planes have been grounded since shortly after the midflight blowout of a panel in the side of an Alaska plane over Oregon on Jan. 5.

After the frequent circulation of videos and testimony from passengers on that flight, some are anxious to board a plane and said

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