NTSB Probes Boeing's Quality Lapses After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Incident

Hearing reveals systemic issues in production oversight and employee safety concerns at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems.

• Boeing's unauthorized production work and lack of documentation led to a door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9.
• The FAA has increased inspections and enforced a production cap until safety improvements are made.
• NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized Boeing for not addressing known issues sooner, calling the incident avoidable.
• Boeing employees testified about a culture of fear and retaliation for reporting mistakes.
• New design changes and safety protocols are being implemented to prevent future incidents.

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