Boeing's quality control process and company culture are being heavily scrutinized after the 737 Max Flight 1282 blowout

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 05:33

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators examine the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was jettisoned and forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing, at a property where it was recovered in Portland, Oregon, U.S. — National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine the door plug found in a backyard in Portland, Oregon.
NTSB via Reuters

United and Alaska airlines found loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after they were grounded.
After past issues with the 737 Max, it suggests there may be problems with quality control.
Boeing's culture shifted to prioritize finances over engineering following a 1997 merger.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 had 177 people on board on January 5 when part of the fuselage was blown off. Oxygen masks were deployed, one passenger lost his T-shirt, and others had their cellphones sucked out of the gaping hole.