Alaska Airlines said on March 28 that due to loss of capacity due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet, the company's long-term profit growth was below the target range of 4% to 8%. Earlier this month, Alaska Airlines predicted an adjusted loss of 55 cents to 45 cents per share for the first quarter, while analysts expected a loss of $1.18 per share. Alaska Airlines said earlier that due to increased scrutiny of Boeing by regulators, there is uncertainty about aircraft delivery times, so its capacity expectations for the whole year are still “fluctuating.”