Alaska Airlines cancels 170 flights after FAA’s order

(Reuters) — Alaska Airlines said it has canceled 170 Sunday flights affecting nearly 25,000 guests, a move after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes to run inspections.

The airline expects additional significant cancellations through the first half of the week, it said on Sunday.

Boeing's new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., February 13, 2017. Picture taken February 13, 2017. 

Boeing’s new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., February 13, 2017. Picture taken February 13, 2017. 

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