Boeing hit with $10 million lawsuit from pilot alleging ‘scapegoating’ in door plug incident

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Boeing is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from the pilot of the plane that was federally investigated after its door plug panel fell off mid-air during a 2024 flight.

The incident involving the Alaska Airlines plane went viral that year, with the National Transportation Safety Board later determining that four bolts meant to secure the door were missing due to manufacturing failures at the Boeing factory.

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