The Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has a persistent fish/urine smell in its cabin and cargo areas, which passengers are complaining about.
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The Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has a persistent fish/urine smell in its cabin and cargo areas, which passengers are complaining about.
Parent: Aircraft MaintenanceEntity: Boeing 737 MAX 9Impact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026Target: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft's maintenance and hygiene standards
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Air to Ground Message:
VERY STRONG FISH/URINE SMELL IN CABIN AND CARGO PAX COMPLAINING. WORSE ON GROUND. NEEDS DEEP CLEANING CARPET TOO. IN THE BOOK AGAIN
Area: Portland, OR, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a33bf395b57
F: #f62b2d234b0
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0 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
FAS ARE IN PHONE CONTACT WITH MEDLINK
Area: Virginia, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
THANKS FOR THE GREAT SUPPORT
Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
FYI HAVE MEDICAL. FEMALE PAX. NURSE ONBOARD ATTENDING. FA IS CALLING MEDLINK. PLEASE HAVE EMTS UPON ARRIVAL WAITING TO HEAR FROM MEDLINK STILL
Area: Virginia, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
CAME DOWN TO FL330 FOR RIDE. ANY TURB AHEAD FOR US. OUR WIFI ISNT PLAYING NICE
Area: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a6126aa6815
F: #f3c1a0a1b8c
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
MEDLINK IS GOOD WITH LANDING AT EWR. WILL NOT BE DECLARING MED EMERGENCY AT THIS TIME BUT WILL DEFINITELY NEED EMTS. PLEASE LET OPS KNOW TOO
Area: Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
VERY STRONG FISH/URINE SMELL IN CABIN AND CARGO PAX COMPLAINING. WORSE ON GROUND. NEEDS DEEP CLEANING CARPET TOO. IN THE BOOK AGAIN
Area: Portland, OR, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a33bf395b57
F: #f62b2d234b0
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
FYI HAVE MEDICAL. FEMALE PAX. NURSE ONBOARD ATTENDING. FA IS CALLING MEDLINK. PLEASE HAVE EMTS UPON ARRIVAL WAITING TO HEAR FROM MEDLINK STILL
Area: Virginia, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
3HI 2 CABIN SNAGS LAV V EXT DOOR ASHTRAY IS BROKEN. ALSO SEAT 16B IFE U/S. THANKS
Area: Portland, OR, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 8
A: #aab40fc08ae
F: #f501283b399
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
OUR FLT PLAN IS 2 MLBEC. SFO LANDING 28S. CAN U CHECK IF SFO IS USING BDEGA4 ARRIVAL
Area: Portland, OR, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #ac78bec64bb
F: #f325416879d
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
SMOOTH INDICATIONS AHEAD TRYING FL360 WE WILL LET U KNOW
Area: Valparaiso, IN, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #ac57aee8c47
F: #faa6696e46c
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
MEDLINK IS GOOD WITH LANDING AT EWR. WILL NOT BE DECLARING MED EMERGENCY AT THIS TIME BUT WILL DEFINITELY NEED EMTS. PLEASE LET OPS KNOW TOO
Area: Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a4949ff5903
F: #f2b75965c61
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
IT LOOKS LIKE MEDLINK IS OK WITH GOING TO BOS BUT THEY WILL REQUEST EMT MEET THE AIRCRAFT WOULD YOU PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT HAS BEEN DONE ONCE WE GET A BIT CLOSER THANKS
Area: Valparaiso, IN, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a5d66b5c666
F: #fc12c19bb7d
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
THANKS XXXXX TAKE CARE
Area: Virginia, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #a37aff9e0ae
F: #f9308ad9f6f
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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Air to Ground Message:
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP W/ THIS. CAN YOU ASK SEA TO HAVE A CSA SUPRVSR MEET US TO REASSURE THE PAX ABOUT HIS BAG AND ALSO SO HE CAN EXPLAIN THE SERVICE FAIL IN BOS
Area: Blaine, MN, USA
Type: Boeing 737 MAX 9
A: #ab9ad7f025f
F: #f710b09377a
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 21, 2026
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