Given the problems with Boeing airplanes over the last few years, you may be trying to avoid them. These airlines fly the largest numbers of Boeing planes.

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.

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

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 … ...

One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job training.

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 ...

The 737 Max 's door plug was opened by Boeing workers to repair an issue. However, the person who opened the door didn't make a record of this, the investigation found.

An Alaska Airlines 737 Max lost a fuselage piece mid-flight, prompting an NTSB investigation. The NTSB attributes the incident to failures in Boeing's training, guidance, and FAA oversight.

The investigation has already revealed that bolts were never replaced after the door plug was removed during a repair.

NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight The blow out during Alaska Airlines flight 1282 happened minutes after it took off from Portland in ...

Boeing under investigation for its involvement in Alaska Air's Flight 1282 incident amid failure to detect and address production issues.