Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight

Alaska Airlines receives ‘initial’ $160M from Boeing after mid-flight panel blowout — additional compensation ‘expected’

Boeing paid Alaska Airlines $160 million following the mid-flight door panel blowout incident that occurred earlier this year, the airline stated on Thursday.In a recent United States Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Alaska Airlines reported that Boeing provided the "initial compensation ... to address the financial damages incurred as a result of Flight 1282 and the 737-9 MAX groundings."In January, Flight 1282 experienced a mid-air d…

Boeing forks over $160 million to Alaska Airlines to make up for the January door-plug incident—and more payments are expected

Alaska Airlines said more payments will come later.

Boeing gives Alaska Airlines $160M ‘initial payment’ for losses related to midair door blowout

The $160 million cash was "equivalent" to what Alaska Airlines lost from the fuselage blowout on Jan. 5, according to a regulatory filing.