Boeing and Alaska Airlines Face Lawsuits Following Near-Disaster

A door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 prompts regulatory action and passenger lawsuits.

Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, experienced a near-disaster when a door plug blew out mid-flight, causing a hole in the plane's fuselage.
Despite the terrifying incident, the flight crew managed to land the plane safely with no fatalities, although passengers reported non-life-threatening injuries.
Since the incident, approximately 20 passengers have filed lawsuits against Boeing and Alaska Airlines, with more expected to follow.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all 737 Max 9 planes with door plugs following the incident, with other countries' aviation authorities doing the same.
Door plugs are used to seal unused exits on commercial airliners, a cost-saving measure allowed under U.S. regulations when planes have fewer than 190 seats.