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BIZARRE: Boeing s woes deepen as door plug issues persist - You Need To See This

This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows a gaping hole where the paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Sunday, Jan. 7, 202

Ah, the Boeing 737 Max debacle continues. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, we now have a gaping hole in an Alaska Airlines plane, thanks to a blown-out panel. But wait, it gets better (or worse, depending on your perspective). Investigators have no clue what caused this catastrophic event, with the focus now shifting to whether bolts were even properly installed to secure the panel. Talk about a major facepalm moment!

To make matters even more alarming, it seems like the issue of loose bolts and other quality problems with these infamous door plugs is not limited to just one plane. Both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have reported finding loose bolts and hardware in other panels. It's like a never-ending nightmare for Boeing and its subcontractor, Spirit AeroSystems. Can you imagine the chaos and frustration this is causing for the passengers and the airlines? Not to mention the impact on Boeing's already tarnished reputation.

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