Recently, a Boeing 737 Max 9 had the emergency door fly off during flight. The Alaskan Airlines flight 1282 took off from Portland for a routine flight when the aft emergency door flew off. Fortunately, the flight was able to return to Portland without anyone being killed or injured, however, the incident raised serious concerns regarding the safety of the Boeing 737 Max series.
According to reports, United Airlines inspectors found issues with the bolts loose from the installation of the “door plugs” on their aircraft. The door plug latches failed to secure the door properly, leading to its separation during the flight. This incident comes in the wake of two unrelated and deadly Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes. Boeing also faces criticism by pilots and safety experts for failing to adequately explain their new system designed to counteract the aircraft’s nose-up tendency and other issues related to the new aircraft. News reports speculate that the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9, were rushed onto the market to compete with similar Airbus models.
In response to the incident, Alaskan Airlines temporarily grounded the affected aircraft for inspections, and Boeing initiated its investigation to address the latch mechanism issue. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closely monitoring the situation and working with Boeing to ensure the safety of future flights.
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