Boeing Facing $10M Lawsuit After Plane Lost Door Plug Mid-Flight

After a Boeing jet lost its door plug during a routine flight in 2024, the company initially blamed the flight crew. Now, ...
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Plug doors can't be opened during flight. Here's why Alaska Airlines' door plug blowout was different

PORTLAND, Ore. — The depressurization incident on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 over Portland put an disconcerting spotlight on door plugs, a little-known component on certain aircraft including the ...
CNN

Aviation experts raise questions about 737 Max ‘door plug’ design

In the aftermath of last week’s Alaska Airlines in-flight emergency, some aviation experts are questioning the structural design of the section of the Boeing 737 Max 9 that blew off the plane. On that ...

Alaska Airlines pilot sues Boeing for $10 million, claims he was blamed for door-plug blowout

The pilot who landed the Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft that lost its door plug soon after takeoff is suing the aircraft ...
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Door Plug, Cell Phones From Alaska Airlines Flight Found in Portland Neighborhood

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A door plug and two cell phones have been recovered from Alaska Airlines flight 1282. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft was forced to ...
Ars Technica

Four bolts were missing from Boeing 737 before door plug blew off, NTSB says

Four important bolts were missing from a Boeing 737 Max 9 that lost a passenger door plug during flight, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in its investigation. An absence of markings ...
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Investigators found the 'door plug' that blew off a Boeing 737 Max. Here's what it is

Investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board say they have recovered the "door plug" that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 airplane Friday night — and hope it will yield important clues about ...