Experts weigh in on Boeing plane safety after flight incident

Federal officials are continuing to investigate what may have caused a door plug to blow out on an Alaska Airlines flight involving a Boeing 737 Max 9. CBS News national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock spoke with industry insiders about what may have went wrong.

[TommyRaines]

"Safety is our first priority" is the same as "thoughts and prayers"
Sounds nice, costs nothing and makes no difference.

[lindafukuyu]

I used to work for Boeing. As soon as I pointed out the SAFETY Flaws (many), I was let go. They even told me "Don't Be So Nitpicking" and asked me to revise the document. IF I was asked to testify in the Congress, I would. Lack of Leadership at Boeing. There are so many Managers .. a Manager has his manager and his manager has another manager to report to. 3 freaking steps to report to 3 different managers. Red Tapes at Boeing !!

[williamjones]

It used to be said, "If it isn't a Boeing, I'm not going."
Now it is said, "If it is a Boeing, keep your seat belt fastened. You never know if the door plug is properly attached." I worked for a small commuter airline in the early 1980's. I NEVER heard of a plane that was released to fly that had "loose" bolts.

[MerlinMan]

Boeing seems to have a problem with profit before safety.

[힐만]

Just wondering since this incident happened in US mainland and US airlines.. What would happen if this incident happened in third world country, let's just say Indonesia with Lion Air or Ethiopia... I believe Boeing will just accuse lack of maintenance and improper handling...

[volkhardjuergens]

"When one door closes another door opens!" - Boeing

[ComeBackToReality-vs]

The result of Boeing's "Cost, Schedule, & Shareholder Value over Quality and Safety!

[DM-hwcr]

Boeing changed when the headquarters moved out of Washington state.

[bighoss]

Quality out of control. I would question the integrity of the remainder of the entire aircraft. There are probably thousands of other loose bolts throughout the structure.

[TheDrumLife]

I wish they would clarify "loose bolts". These should have safety wire running through them so did they miss the safety wire and the nuts came loose?

[jaym]

Team of Boeing's best engineers determined that even with the panoramic view, the plane still had perfect structural integrity but the passenger's nerves were shattered beyond repair.

[mSparks]

if this is a typical boeing cost cutting measure, then there would seem to be a good chance it applies to the entire portfolio, not just the max 9.

[AccC-cd]

Typical corporate bullcrap pretending to empathize. CEO if had any intention to improve processes after last 2 major incidents would have set stricter and highest possible standards in manufacturing and maintenance. Plus take training customer staff throughly.

[charletholley]

They get probably trillions in government contracts and can’t make secure commercial planes?

[critical_always]

And everyone involved ducking and diving while lawyering up. What a sad world we live in

[alexarobinson]

Downfall of Boeing documentary, anyone? We know why this happened.

[MrWhitmen]

I would never fly on boeing. It’s a cultural problem of profit before people. No way is your life worth it for these guys, I’ll drive around the nation thanks.

[joedudz]

Who inspects the plug doors?? My God, who inspects the whole aircraft? Who inspects all Boeing aircraft?

[craig]

You don't have to have any maintenance experience to know what a simple job installing this door plug and four bolts is. If they can't get that right, what are they going to do with the difficult stuff.

[sonar]

I’m surprised a plug wouldn’t be designed to seat with cabin pressure. For something that needs to be opened periodically pulling the plug into the airframe wouldn’t make sense but if not why not make it so that it would seat even with no hardware installed, like a boiler door.