Alaska Airlines said the weekslong grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 due to safety inspections will cost the airline $150 million. Late last week, the FAA approved new inspection instructions for the 737 Max, which will allow it to return to service. Alaska Airlines plans to resume flights with the plane starting this Friday and complete the return to service in early February. For the full year 2024, Alaska Airlines forecasts lower earnings per share between $3 and 5 due to the financial impact of the grounding. The airline also reduced its planned capacity growth.