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FBI letter tells Alaska Airlines passengers they are 'a possible victim of a crime'

"We want answers, accountability, and safer planes" — and a federal investigation will help, an attorney representing passengers who were on the plane that lost its door plug tells NPR.
Bill Chappell
National

The Boeing 737 Max 9 takes off again, but the company faces more turbulence ahead

The first 737 Max 9 planes have started flying again after a fuselage panel blew off in midair last week. But industry analysts say Boeing's reputation will take a lot longer to repair.
Joel Rose
National

Here's how to tell if your next flight is on a Boeing 737 Max 9

After a green light from the FAA, the Max 9 is set to return to the skies. Here's what travelers need to know about the plane after a terrifying scene on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
Diba Mohtasham
Business

Humor from horror: Alaska Airlines takes jokes for Boeing blunder

Alaska Airlines has been made the butt of recent jokes after a door plug that blew off one its planes in mid-air, though the issue originated with the plane's manufacturer.
Katie Campbell
National

The FAA says airlines should check the door plugs on another model of Boeing plane

The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that airlines visually inspect the door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER jets after some airlines reported unspecified issues with the bolts.
Joel Rose
National

'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess

The latest safety lapse at Boeing renews concerns about the company's influence in Washington, and whether federal regulators have delegated too much of their oversight authority to its employees.
Joel Rose
National

Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough?

The aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.
Vanessa Romo
Business

The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9

Regulators say they're increasing control of Boeing production after a panel blew off a 737 Max 9 jet, and will re-examine whether the company can be trusted to assess the safety of its own planes.
Joel Rose
Business

Alaska cancels all 737 Max 9 flights through Saturday

Alaska Airlines said Wednesday it will cancel all flights scheduled on the 737-9 Max jets through Saturday amid investigations into the aircraft’s safety.
Monica Nickelsburg
Business

After Alaska flight loses door plug at 16,000 feet, questions about Boeing Max planes linger

On Friday, 20 minutes after takeoff and at an elevation of 16,000 feet, a door plug on the side of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 ripped off midair. As oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling, some of the 171 passengers took videos on their phones of the gaping hole in the side of the jet. After quickly circling back to Portland, Ore., the plane landed safely. Now all the attention is on what could have happened aboard that Boeing 737 Max 9.
Libby Denkmann

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