US Warns Hundreds of Boeing Jets May Require Seat Safety Inspections The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a mandatory inspection of seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX planes in the US, citing concerns that they may have been installed incorrectly.
This move comes amid years of scrutiny into Boeing's safety record, which has been marred by several high profile incidents and accidents.
One such incident occurred in January 2024 when a cabin panel blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during flight, forcing an emergency landing and prompting the grounding of 171 jets.