"Alaska Airlines Discovers 'Many' Loose Bolts on Boeing Max 9s, Prompts Safety Inspection"
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A safety inspection of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet revealed "many" loose bolts following an in-flight emergency where a door plug came loose, prompting the grounding of the fleet. Alaska Airlines CEO demands improvements from Boeing, while United Airlines also found loose bolts on its planes. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and FAA urged inspections on other Boeing models. Questions remain about the incident's cause, and passengers have filed a lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska Airlines.
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