United Airlines and Alaska Airlines say they found loose hardware on door plugs ... visible on some aircraft. When we are able to proceed with the formal inspection process, all aircraft will ...

(Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images) The FAA announced last Wednesday that "All 737-9 MAX aircraft with door plugs will remain grounded pending the FAA’s review and final ...

You might not know if you're seated next to an airplane door plug. But if the January 2024 Alaska Airlines debacle is any example, you might want to find out.

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines all said they have begun checking the door plugs on their fleets of 737-900ER planes. None of the carriers said they expect any disruption to ...

The depressurization incident on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 over Portland put an disconcerting spotlight on door plugs, a little-known component on certain aircraft ... to ground all 737 Max ...

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety alert Sunday recommending airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing ... Boeing's widely used single-aisle aircraft and different to the grounded ...

The door plug ... to do them all. [] 15 years ago [] all our mechanics knew how to do all the doors because of the way we had enough time in the tool. A closer look at the aircraft component ...

Both Alaska and United airlines have found problems with door plugs on their ... plummeted from the aircraft also were found in the vicinity. “Bob was a star with all his students today ...

The FAA has grounded all Max 9s with door plugs instead of regular doors in ... its suppliers and has increased its oversight of the aircraft maker. The National Transportation Safety Board ...

The FAA said Sunday evening it was recommending operators of Boeing’s 737-900ER aircraft “visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure ... address any and all findings” as airlines begin ...

Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half ... expected to take up to 12 hours per aircraft," the airline said.