Posted on 08/01/2025 5:44:10 PM PDT by xxqqzz
SEATTLE— Four flight attendants who were aboard the Alaska Airlines (AS) flight that suffered a mid-air panel blowout in January 2024 are suing Boeing for physical and emotional damages. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet departing from Portland International Airport (PDX).
The lawsuits, filed in Seattle’s King County Superior Court, allege negligence and inadequate quality control in Boeing’s manufacturing and repair processes. The plaintiffs seek compensation for emotional trauma, medical costs, and long-term economic impacts.
The four flight attendants, represented by attorney Tracy Brammeier, claim they sustained serious emotional and physical harm during the sudden cabin panel failure that forced an emergency landing.
The incident drew national attention and triggered investigations into Boeing’s production standards, particularly on the 737 MAX series.
The lawsuits emphasize that Boeing failed in its duty of care by producing an aircraft with critical assembly errors.
Notably, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in July that four key bolts had not been installed on the panel that detached mid-flight. This omission directly contributed to the structural failure, according to preliminary findings.
freestar The filings argue that Boeing had longstanding awareness of systemic quality control issues within its assembly lines and failed to implement sufficient corrective measures. The plaintiffs accuse the company of “reckless disregard” for the safety of passengers and crew.
Consequences for Boeing and Federal Oversight Agencies This legal development compounds Boeing’s broader troubles. The U.S. Department of Justice has reopened a criminal investigation, asserting the company violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement stemming from previous 737 MAX crashes.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also come under fire for its oversight failures. The NTSB criticized both Boeing and the FAA, stating the agency lacked adequate procedures to ensure compliance and did not detect Boeing’s safety lapses.
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The clipboard jockeys are fudging the QC checks to make easy incentive money for sure. When Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas, that was their fatal mistake.
Never implied that...
The only "bat" I'd get involved with is the one beating them over the head...
I just didn't want the usual suspects to not get mentioned as a possibility...😎
My dad is retired Air Force pilot. Never went commercial but we argue at length about this 🙄 as he always gives Boeing the benefit of the doubt.
….and you know this how???
The Hungarian ones do. :)
These people are indeed fortunate that the DEI hires didn’t cost them their lives.
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