YAKIMA — More than 130 passengers and crew members spent the night stranded at Yakima Air Terminal after an Alaska Airlines flight diverted because of severe weather and an unexpected mechanical issue.
Alaska Airlines Flight 322, a Boeing 737-900ER traveling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle, aborted a turbulent approach into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport late Saturday. The captain opted to divert to Yakima, landing at approximately 9:25 p.m.
During routine fueling for a planned return to Seattle, airline dispatchers grounded the jet after discovering a faulty fuel indicator that required an inspection…