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"Alaska Airlines Receives $160 Million Compensation from Boeing for In-Flight Panel Blowout"
Boeing has paid Alaska Airlines $160 million in initial compensation for a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner in January, with additional compensation expected. The payment covers Alaska's pretax loss related to the accident, including lost revenue and the cost of returning its Max 9 fleet to service after the planes were grounded for three weeks. The incident has led to FAA and NTSB investigations, and the Justice Department is examining whether it violated terms of a previous settlement with Boeing. Alaska's filing suggests potential future payments to other customers affected by grounding and production delays, while the airline expects a first-quarter loss due to the accident.
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