The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked … ...

WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max midflight Nation Updated on Jun 24, 2025 1:42 PM EDT — Published on Jun 24, 2025 9:16 AM EDT ...

After a year and half of investigating, the top U.S. aviation investigator formally determined that Boeing and its chief regulator were to blame for the Alaska Airlines blowout.

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked ...

United Airlines says that it has found loose bolts during inspections of its 737 Max 9 fleet in the wake of a door plug getting blown out of an Alaska Airlines plane.

NTSB cites Boeing training failures and FAA oversight lapses in Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug blowout; major safety reforms underway.

'This Should've Been Caught Years Ago:' Boeing Faces NTSB Heat Over 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout Incident ...

Boeing failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new 737 MAX 9 flight in January 2024 that spun the planemaker into a major crisis ...

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines jet came apart in flight.

Boeing failed to provide adequate training and oversight to prevent a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new 737 MAX 9 flight in 2024, NTSB said.

The blow out during Alaska Airlines flight 1282 happened minutes after it took off from Portland International Airport in January 2024.