The Boeing 737 Max blowout has sparked a rare wave of public criticism from airline CEOs and the FAA, with harsh words flying about its quality control

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is departing a meeting with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in the Hart Senate Office Building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 25, 2024
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.

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We now have more details on what happened with the Alaska Airlines door plug — and how Boeing plans to address quality issues

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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Boeing suspended its financial guidance and said it is focused solely on 'comprehensive actions' to improve the quality of its planes

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A Boeing 737 Max is displayed during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 18, 2022
A Boeing 737 Max.

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Boeing's 737 Max 9 jet is flying again. Here's what experts say about its safety.

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Alaska Airlines mechanics inspect the door plug on a 737 Max.
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an enhanced inspection for Boeing 737 Max 9 so the planes can return to service.

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Alaska Airlines expects a $150 million hit due to the grounding of its Boeing planes

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

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United and Alaska Airlines will start flying the stricken Boeing 737 Max 9 again within days

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Boeing 787 Max 9 interior showing missing door plug in NTSB photo of Alaska Airlines emergency landing
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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FAA paves way for Boeing 737 Max 9 to resume flying, but it won't be 'back to business as usual' for the embattled aviation manufacturer

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Image from the NTSB investigation of the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. Captured on Jan. 7.
The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9.

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Workers who build Boeing 737s will stop for a day to take lessons on quality control

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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.
NTSB investigators examine the door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Alaska CEO is the 2nd airline boss in a day to slam Boeing — and says he's 'mad' and 'angry'

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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

NTSB via Reuters

Safety inspection reveals 'many' loose bolts on Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9s after door plug flew off mid-flight

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Image from the NTSB investigation of the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. Captured on Jan. 7.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.

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