Alaska Airlines and Boeing Face $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Mid-Flight Door Panel Blowout

Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and Boeing, seeking $1 billion in damages for a mid-flight emergency that caused panic and injuries.

Three passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Oregon to California are suing the airline and Boeing for $1 billion, citing negligence over a mid-flight door panel blowout.
The incident, which occurred in January, forced the plane to make an emergency landing and has been described as an 'avoidable accident' by the plaintiffs.
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board found the Boeing 737 Max 9 plane may have left the factory without necessary bolts to secure the exit door panel.
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all Boeing 737 Max 9 jets for inspection, highlighting concerns over Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing defects.
The lawsuit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages, claiming severe mental, emotional, and psychological injuries among the passengers, including post-traumatic stress.

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