"Alaska Airlines Resumes Boeing 737 Max 9 Flights After Grounding"

Alaska Airlines is set to resume its Boeing 737 Max 9 flights after completing final inspections, with the first flight scheduled from Seattle to San Diego. The FAA approved a detailed inspection and maintenance process for all 171 of Boeing's Max 9s with plug doors to return to flying. Alaska expects to complete inspections of all 65 of its 737 Max 9 planes by the end of next week, with each plane undergoing up to 12 hours of inspection. The FAA is still investigating Boeing's manufacturing practices and production lines, implementing increased oversight and stating that it won't approve any expansion in production until quality control issues are resolved.