Boeing Faces Pressure as 2 Airlines Find Loose Parts During Inspections

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have both reported finding loose parts on several 737 Max 9 planes during inspections, which were initiated after a door plug of an Alaska Airlines-operated flight blew off in mid-air last week. In a statement on Jan. 8, Alaska Airlines said that initial reports from its technicians, who were preparing its 737 Max 9 fleet for inspections, indicated “some loose hardware” was visible on some aircraft. However, the airline said it still requires final documentation from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before it can commence the formal inspection process. “We continue to wait for final documentation from Boeing and the FAA before we can begin the formal inspection process....