"Alaska Airlines Plane Suffers Door Panel Blowout Despite Scheduled Maintenance"
The Alaska Airlines plane that experienced a door panel blowing off midair in January was scheduled for maintenance later that night, with no bolts installed on the door plug of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The incident, which caused rapid decompression and minor injuries to passengers and a flight attendant, has prompted an investigation. Boeing has faced scrutiny, and the NTSB will hold an investigative hearing in August. Alaska Airlines maintains confidence in its maintenance and safety actions leading up to the incident.