FAA head admits "too hands-off" with Boeing before Alaska Airlines midair incident, implementing a 90-day safety plan.
FAA head Michael Whitaker admits that the agency was "too hands-off" with Boeing before a January midair incident involving an Alaska Airlines plane. The FAA did not have inspectors in Boeing factories during the installation of the door plug in question, which was later found to have missing bolts. Whitaker testified that the FAA is now implementing a 90-day safety plan to address these issues.
June 13, 2024
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