FBI Notifies Alaska Airlines Passengers of Potential Crime Victim Status
Passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door-plug panel in midflight have been informed by the FBI that they might be victims of a crime, as the agency investigates the incident. The plane, a Boeing 737 Max, experienced a rapid loss of cabin pressure, but landed safely in Portland, Oregon. The missing bolts used to secure the panel after maintenance at a Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, are under scrutiny. The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, following a 2021 settlement with Boeing related to previous crashes involving the 737 Max. Passengers have been designated as potential crime victims, signaling a shift in the Justice Department's approach to such cases.
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