The newspaper said investigators have contacted passengers, pilots and flight attendants on the flight where a section of the plane ripped off midair.
The newspaper, citing documents and people familiar with the matter, said investigators have contacted passengers, pilots and flight attendants on Flight 1282 on Jan. 5 heading to Ontario, California from Portland, Oregon, where a section of the planeThe investigation would help the DOJ its in review of whether Boeing complied with an previous settlement of a federal investigation into two fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the Journal said.
"In an event like this, it's normal for the DOJ to be conducting an investigation," an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said."We are fully cooperating and do not believe we are a target of the investigation." Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyafter being grounded for inspections. Alaska and United Airlines, the two U.S. carriers that fly the Max 9, canceled thousands of flights in January after the incident.Boeing and Alaska Airlines for $1 billion in damages, accusing Boeing and Alaska Airlines of negligence for allegedly having ignored warning signs.
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