- ORIGINAL NEWS
DOJ opens investigation into Alaska Airlines incident of door panel blowing out midair, WSJ says
- SUMMARY
The Justice Department is investigating the mid-air door panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight last month.
They’re reviewing whether Boeing complied with a previous settlement related to the 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019.
The investigation could affect Boeing’s earlier agreement with the DOJ.
Alaska Airlines says it’s cooperating with the inquiry and doesn’t believe it’s a target of the investigation.
Three passengers are suing Boeing and Alaska Airlines for negligence, claiming they ignored warnings before the incident.
- NEWS SENTIMENT CHECK
- Overall sentiment:
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Positive
“Boeing 737 Max 9 planes flown by Alaska have resumed regular service after being grounded for inspections.”
Negative
“Three passengers are suing Boeing and Alaska Airlines for $1 billion in damages, accusing Boeing and Alaska Airlines of negligence for allegedly having ignored warning signs.”