"Flight Incident: Cockpit Seat Mishap Leads to Boeing 787 Nosedive"

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"Flight Incident: Cockpit Seat Mishap Leads to Boeing 787 Nosedive"
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Boeing has advised airlines to inspect cockpit seats of 787 jets after a Latam Airlines Flight 800 experienced a terrifying drop, reportedly due to a mishap where a flight attendant serving a meal hit a switch on the pilot’s seat, pushing the pilot into the controls. The incident has raised concerns about loose covers on switches potentially jamming rocker switches, resulting in unintended seat movement. Boeing is already facing safety challenges, including a recent cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, and is working to regain the confidence of officials and airlines.

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