"Boeing's Door Plug Woes: A Closer Look at Safety Concerns"
The manufacturer of the door plug that detached midair during an Alaska Airlines flight, Spirit AeroSystems, was previously sued over "widespread quality failures." The lawsuit alleged issues with the company's products, including defects and a culture prioritizing production numbers over quality. Spirit AeroSystems, a major supplier to Boeing, has denied the allegations. The investigation into the Alaska Airlines incident will examine whether the door plug failure was due to Spirit AeroSystems' manufacturing process or the Boeing assembly line.