Max 8, 9 grounding likely won't impact Albany travelers

When passengers filed aboard Southwest Flight 872 at Albany International Airport Wednesday afternoon, they no doubt hoped for a smooth, uneventful flight to West Palm Beach with a quick stopover in Baltimore.But as Flight 872 made its first stop, President Trump and federal regulators were announcing plans to immediately ground Boeing Max 8 and 9 aircraft. The Southwest flight was a Max 8.