The Justice Department opens an investigation into the incident in which an Alaska Airlines door panel was blown off in the air, WSJ reports.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 6, 2024.

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The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter. alaska airlines Two months ago, a door panel was blown off in the air. The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

Investigators contacted passengers, pilots and flight attendants on Flight 1282, which was headed from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, on January 5, the newspaper reported, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. ripped off in the airthe crew was forced to make an emergency landing.

The investigation will help the Justice Department consider whether Boeing complied with previous settlements of federal investigations into two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the magazine said.

“It is normal for the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation in cases like this,” an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said. “We are cooperating fully and do not believe we will be targeted in the investigation.”

Boeing and the Department of Justice did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comment.

Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines Normal service has resumed After being grounded for inspection. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, two U.S. airlines that operate the Max 9, canceled thousands of flights in January following the incident.

Three passengers are suing The company is seeking $1 billion in damages from Boeing and Alaska Airlines, alleging they were negligent for ignoring warning signs.

alaska airlines estimated in advance The multi-week grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 will cost the airline $150 million.

— Read the original article on WSJ here.

—CNBC’s Rebecca Picciotto contributed reporting.

Summarize this content to 100 words An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 6, 2024.Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter. alaska airlines Two months ago, a door panel was blown off in the air. The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.Investigators contacted passengers, pilots and flight attendants on Flight 1282, which was headed from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, on January 5, the newspaper reported, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. ripped off in the airthe crew was forced to make an emergency landing.The investigation will help the Justice Department consider whether Boeing complied with previous settlements of federal investigations into two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the magazine said.”It is normal for the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation in cases like this,” an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said. “We are cooperating fully and do not believe we will be targeted in the investigation.” Boeing and the Department of Justice did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comment.Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines Normal service has resumed After being grounded for inspection. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, two U.S. airlines that operate the Max 9, canceled thousands of flights in January following the incident.Three passengers are suing The company is seeking $1 billion in damages from Boeing and Alaska Airlines, alleging they were negligent for ignoring warning signs.alaska airlines estimated in advance The multi-week grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 will cost the airline $150 million.— Read the original article on WSJ here.—CNBC’s Rebecca Picciotto contributed reporting.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/09/doj-opens-investigation-into-alaska-airlines-incident-of-door-panel-blowing-out-midair-wsj-says.html The Justice Department opens an investigation into the incident in which an Alaska Airlines door panel was blown off in the air, WSJ reports.

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