Justice Department Investigates Boeing for Potential Settlement Violation

The investigation focuses on a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane, potentially breaching a 2021 agreement.

The Department of Justice is probing whether Boeing violated a 2021 settlement following a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.
The 2021 agreement, reached after two fatal 737 Max crashes, included a $2.5 billion settlement and stringent compliance requirements.
Boeing could face criminal prosecution if found in violation of the settlement, which expired just days after the incident.
The FAA has grounded Max 9 planes and demanded Boeing address systemic quality-control issues within 90 days.
Victims' families and regulators have criticized the 2021 agreement for being too lenient on Boeing.