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Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

Written by Amy Fraher, Lecturer in Management, Yale University

The door plug area of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft awaits inspection on Jan. 10, 2024. Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo

The aviation industry is still in shock from a near disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, in which a 60-pound “door plug” blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the...

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Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can’t force the fun

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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Why Your Cruise Control Isn't Working

Reality check. Having a woman on your board needn't make it diverse

One in five young adults are saving to start their own business

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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