Posted 3/24/2024, 1:40:07 AM
FBI Contacts Passengers of Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Flight After Door Failure Midair
- FBI sent letters to passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 saying they could be "victims of a crime" related to a door plug blowing off mid-flight
- The flight was on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 from Portland to Ontario in January
- Lawsuits have been filed against Boeing and Alaska Airlines over the incident
- A lawyer representing some passengers says the DOJ may be investigating if Boeing violated prior settlement over 737 MAX 8 crashes
- Injuries claimed from incident include hearing damage, anxiety, PTSD; lawyer says it could have been much worse if at cruising altitude