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United finds loose bolts on 737 MAX 9 planes

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January 9, 2024

United Airlines has found loose bolts on the door plugs of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during inspections. The checks were triggered after a door plug of an Alaska Airlines jet blew out mid-flight last week. Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what happened. The two US carriers grounded the Boeing model after the incident, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled.

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