Alaska Airlines Passengers File Lawsuits Seeking Damages After In-Flight Incident Caused Rush of Air
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On Jan. 5, an Alaska Airlines flight lost a door plug, causing a rush of air and items to fly out of the plane. The plane landed safely.
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In mid-January, 22 passengers on that flight filed a class action lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska Airlines.
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On March 4, 3 additional passengers filed a separate lawsuit seeking $1 billion in punitive damages.
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The second lawsuit is seeking a large amount of punitive damages not available in the first lawsuit.
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The incidents involved a Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane.
