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7 Boeing Flights Canceled At Palm Springs International Airport

The Alaska Airlines flights were to or from New York's JFK International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle airports.

There were five flights canceled in and out of Palm Springs International Airport on Wednesday and Tuesday.
There were five flights canceled in and out of Palm Springs International Airport on Wednesday and Tuesday. (Palm Springs International Airport)

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Meanwhile, a total of seven Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Palm Springs have been canceled Thursday following the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft throughout the airline industry.

The canceled flights were to or from New York's JFK International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle airports and posted on the Alaska Airlines website.

The Boeing 737 Max 9 planes were grounded after an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Ontario International Airport experienced a door blowout during flight Friday.

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There were five flights canceled in and out of Palm Springs International Airport on Wednesday and Tuesday.

The airport recommends calling ahead or checking online for updates on the status of flights on Alaska Airlines on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, an Airport Weather Warning is in effect for Palm Springs International Airport for wind gusts of 40 knots or greater from now through 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Check your flight information at flypsp.com.

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