787 Dreamliner cockpit seats inspected due to incident involving flight attendant activating switch, causing drop and injuries.

Boeing has asked airlines to inspect the cockpit seats of their 787 Dreamliner aircraft following an incident during a Latam Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland. This comes after an accident, during which a flight attendant accidentally activated a switch on the pilot's seat, causing a sharp drop and injuries to passengers. Boeing believes that a loose rocker switch cap could potentially jam the rocker switch, leading to unintended seat movement.

March 15, 2024
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