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Boeing, Alaska airlines may bleed $1 billion from 737 MAX 9 door blowout lawsuit

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
March 21, 2024
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In the wake of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident, where a Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced a mid-aft door blowout, three passengers have filed a landmark $1 billion lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska Airlines. The litigants, a couple from Portland, Oregon, who were onboard the ill-fated flight, aim to hold both companies accountable for what they describe as “systemic problems” jeopardizing passenger safety.

The lawsuit, filed in Multnomah County, Oregon, brings attention to the incident that unfolded almost two months ago. The plaintiffs, Kyle Rinker, Amanda Strickland, and another passenger, Kevin Kwok, claim that the flight should have never taken off, emphasizing the alleged negligence in addressing obvious warning signs.

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Rinker, recounting the harrowing experience, spoke to local news outlet KGW News, stating, “We took off fine, and then just five minutes, and we heard the loud pop. We were just sitting there trying to relax…and then, that thing just happens. The oxygen masks come down, just like, ‘Oh, wow, something’s going on. We got to get these on.'”

The lawsuit is anchored in the belief that Boeing and Alaska Airlines ignored critical safety concerns, putting the lives of all passengers at risk. Jonathan Johnson, the Atlanta-based attorney representing the litigants, emphasized the broader implications, asserting, “This is mostly about the systemic problems at Boeing, which is jeopardizing the lives of the entire travelling public who travel on Boeing aircraft. They should not be trusting luck to avoid a planeload of people being killed.”

The incident, where a 15-year-old passenger gained national attention after losing his shirt due to the depressurisation, prompted the filing of the lawsuit. The plaintiffs hope that the significant financial claim will incentivize Boeing and Alaska Airlines to prioritize safety and address the systemic issues plaguing the 737 MAX series.

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In response to the legal action, Boeing issued a brief statement through a spokesperson, stating, “We don’t have anything to add.”

Since the traumatic incident, Rinker and Strickland have refrained from air travel due to lingering fears. Rinker shared, “Where we live, we hear a lot of plane sounds and jet sounds, so that kind of triggers hearing that sound again. And no, we have not been on a plane since. I’m not sure when that will happen again.”

As the lawsuit unfolds, it sheds light on the importance of addressing safety concerns in the aviation industry, urging industry leaders to prioritize passenger welfare and implement necessary reforms.

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