"Alaska Airlines MAX 9 Jet Incident: Boeing Mis-Installation Revealed"

An industry source revealed that the fuselage panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines jet was mis-installed by Boeing mechanics, not its supplier Spirit AeroSystems, leaving Boeing primarily at fault for the accident. The whistleblower's account detailed shocking lapses in Boeing's quality control process in Renton, including the failure to properly record and inspect the reinstallation of a door plug, which ultimately led to the panel blowing out during the flight. The incident has drawn sharp criticism of Boeing's safety culture and quality control systems, with the NTSB investigation ongoing.