"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.
- Boeing cockpit seat switch mishap reportedly led to Latam flight incident The Guardian
- Boeing 787 'technical event' caused by cabin crew hitting switch: report Business Insider
- Sudden nosedive of Boeing 787 that injured 50 may have been from flight attendant accidentally hitting a cockpit button: report New York Post
- Cockpit accident believed to be cause of nose dive on LATAM Boeing 787: WSJ Fox Business
- Boeing 787 Nosedive Likely Caused by Flight Attendant Bumping Cockpit Switch TMZ
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