Alaska Airlines Passengers Sue Boeing and Airline Over Midair Fuselage Blowout

• Lawsuit filed by passengers aboard Alaska Airlines flight where part of fuselage blew out in January, alleging negligence by Boeing, airline, and parts supplier • Passenger Cuong Tran says he was saved by his seatbelt when suction from blowout pulled his body up; injured his foot • Lawsuit seeks damages for trauma suffered, claims companies failed to ensure aircraft safety • Boeing can't find records for prior repair work done on blown out emergency exit door panel • Department of Justice launched criminal probe into Boeing's safety compliance related to prior 737 Max crashes