Blinken Plane Switch Mid-Flight Highlights Recent Boeing Jet Issues
• Secretary Blinken's plane flying back from Davos suffered an oxygen leak and critical failure, forcing him to switch planes
• The plane was a modified Boeing 737 jet; he switched to a smaller aircraft and some staff flew commercially
• Comes amid ongoing issues for Boeing's reputation, including a recent incident where an Alaska Airlines 737 Max's door plug blew out mid-flight
• That incident led to grounding and inspections of 737 Max jets, though the root cause is still under investigation
• Boeing has faced other recent quality control issues with 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner models, some leading to crashes or groundings