Boeing sued by flight attendants over MAX 9 mid-air panel blowout

1/8/2025 16:36

Four flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 plane that experienced a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January last year are suing Boeing for physical and emotional injuries.



In separate lawsuits, they are seeking compensation for past and future economic damages, citing physical and mental injuries, emotional distress and other financial costs.



"Each of the four flight attendants acted courageously, following their training and putting their passengers' safety first while fearing for their lives," Tracy Brammeier, the attorney representing each of the plaintiffs, said.



"They deserve to be wholly compensated for this life-altering traumatic experience."



Boeing declined to comment, while Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.



The lawsuits were filed on Tuesday in Seattle's King County Superior Court and accuse Boeing of negligence and failure to exercise reasonable care in the production, sale and repair of 737 MAX jets and its parts.