US EditionLawsuits Against Boeing, Alaska Airlines over Door Plug Blowout Accelerate
UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – The $1 billion lawsuit was dismissed after Boeing was found responsible for missing bolts causing the door plug to fail mid-flight, leading to an emergency landing and safety inspections.
- In Portland, the district court dismissed the $1 billion lawsuit by three Oregon passengers against Alaska Airlines and Boeing, which had settled out of court earlier this month.
- The National Transportation Safety Board found four bolts missing from the door plug, and it blamed Boeing’s inadequate training, guidance and oversight for the failure.
- As the door plug detached mid-flight, debris was scattered outside the cabin, and several passengers reported minor injuries.
- Following the settlement, Alaska Airlines grounded more than 60 Max 9 jets for safety inspections, and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy called the incident `preventable`.
- Meanwhile, three additional lawsuits are scheduled for trial next year, highlighting ongoing concerns over Boeing’s safety, financial and workforce challenges.
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US judge sets hearing on bid to end Boeing criminal prosecution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday said he will hold an Aug. 28 hearing on a request by the Justice Department and Boeing to approve an agreement that allows the planemaker to avoid prosecution.
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Denver GazetteWith blowout probe done, lawsuits take off against Boeing, Alaska Air
Boeing and Alaska Airlines have settled one of many lawsuits filed against them after the January 2024 midflight blowout, while three more claims are set to go to trial next year.
Lawsuits against Boeing, Alaska Airlines over door plug blowout accelerate
Boeing and Alaska Airlines have settled one of many lawsuits filed against them after the January 2024 midflight blowout shortly after a 737 Max 9 left Portland International Airport, while three more claims are set to go to trial next year.
Boeing, Alaska Airlines settle mid-air door malfunction lawsuits
The three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines for a door malfunction during a flight have reached a settlement with the airline and manufacturer Boeing. The details of the settlement were kept confidential, according to a report from Fox12 in Oregon. Settlement reached Those passengers sued for $1 billion after a door plug flew out 16,000 feet in the air. The incident occurred on January 5, 2024, during a flight from Portland to Ontario, Califor…
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New York PostPassengers settle massive lawsuit with Alaska Airlines and Boeing after midflight door plug failure
Three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines for $1 billion after a door plug blew out midflight in 2024 recently settled with the airline and Boeing.The Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet was flying from Oregon's Portland International Airport to Ontario, California, on Jan. 5, 2024, when the incident prompted an emergency landing.The lawsuit, which sought damages for emotional and physical injuries, including severe stress, anxiety, trauma and hearing injuries…
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