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Lawsuit Alleges Boeing's Role in Alaska Airlines Blowout
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Lawsuit: Alaska Airlines and Boeing Face $1B Claim for Mid-Air Blowout Incident
Passengers are suing Alaska Airlines and Boeing for $1 billion over a mid-air blowout incident that caused a gaping hole in the plane's fuselage, with one passenger's shirt nearly getting sucked out. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants ignored warning signs and prioritized profit over safety, aiming to push both companies to prioritize safety in the future. Boeing and Alaska Airlines have declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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