Kirsten Brueggemann Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2025 On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines’ Flight 1282, a Boeing Model 737-9 MAX from Portland, OR to Ontario, CA experienced a severe structural failure. Shortly after takeoff, a significant portion of the aircraft’s fuselage was torn away, resulting in a gaping hole in … Continue reading How a ‘door plug’ could change FAA regulations and aid NTSB investigations