The NTSB says a series of failures led to a door plug flying off an Alaska Airlines flight las year. The safety board formally recommended 19 changes to both Boeing and the FAA.

Last year, an improperly attached door panel flew off of an Alaska Airlines airplane in midair. No one was hurt, but the incident sparked a fresh round of scrutiny for Boeing and the FAA.

Boeing has little reputation left to lose after two fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, respectively, were traced back to design and software errors — plus the Alaska Air incident.

Alaska Airlines and Boeing reached an undisclosed settlement with passengers who sued for emotional and physical injuries ...

NTSB/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Members of the NTSB examine the hole in the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max flight in which a door plug blew out in January 2024.

Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The blame for a horrifying mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight last year is shared by plane manufacturer Boeing, its supplier ...