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Boeing CEO set to leave with up to $45.5 million after wave of safety incidents
If the retiring CEO chooses the right predecessor he could walk away from the failing company with up to $45.5 million on top of his earnings if the Boeing stocks recover from safety concerns
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Boeing whistleblower's family blame 'hostile work environment' for death
Family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who was found dead on the day he was meant to testify against the jet manufacturer, blamed the company's "hostile work environment" for his apparent suicide
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Boeing's week of woes - 50 injured, tyre falls off and whistleblower dead
Boeing has ben embroiled in controversy as Monday's emergency landing marks the fifth incident in just seven days. The Mirror has taken a closer look at each of the issues in the past week
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More Boeing fears as Alaska Airlines flight carrying pets lands with door open
In another unnerving incident involving Alaska Airlines, a plane flying from Los Cabo to Portland International airport landed with its cargo door slightly ajar
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Alaska Airlines passengers on terrifying door blow-out flight sue firm for $1BN
Alaska Airlines and Boeing are being sued by a couple from Portland after they claim their lives were changed when a door plug blew out midflight at the beginning of the year
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Aging Boeing 747 plane suffered blow-out mid air sending nine to deaths
The bodies of the missing passengers were never found apart from some shredded remains in one of the engines suggesting one of the unfortunate passengers had been sucked in
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iPhone falls 16,000ft after falling from Alaska Airlines plane - and still works
People have been shocked at the revelation an iPhone that was sucked out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing jet was found intact and still in working condition
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Plane door that blew off mid-flight found in school teacher's garden
An Alaska Airlines flight was left with a gaping hole after a door blew off mid-flight due to a problem with cabin pressure. Terrified passengers have shared their experiences in the horrifying ordeal
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Cause of 16,000 ft plane window blow-out as 'tragedy' averted due to empty seats
The NTSB has blamed this weekend's near-fatal Alaska Airlines window blow-out, that has seen 171 Boeing planes grounded, to a plug door that detached while the aircraft was 16,000 feet in the air, adding that it was a miracle that flyers had their seatbelts on
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Thousands of flights cancelled after Alaska Airlines window explodes mid air
Tens of thousands of travellers face chaos with thousands of flights cancelled across the US following an FAA order to ground and inspect a number of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft
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Airline grounds entire fleet after window explodes mid flight
Alaska Airlines flight 1282 was forced into an emergency landing after a window and part of the fuselage exploded mid-air. The airline has now grounded its entire fleet of Boeing Max-9 aircraft
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Airlines agree to £1.5B merger despite possible clash with White House
Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a deal costing an eye-watering $1.9bn (£1.5B). The Biden administration has tried to tackle higher fares in the airline industy and the merger could lead to a showdown
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Co-pilot 'threatened to shoot captain' for trying to divert passenger plane
Jonathan Dunn, from California, faces up to 20 years in jail after the terrifying incident on board a passenger jet - as details emerged during a court hearing in Utah
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Airline pilot who flipped out midair was 'afraid' to report depression wife says
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson had just come back from an emotional weekend with friends and family of his closest friend, who had passed away unexpectedly five and half years ago
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Airline 'disturbed' pilot on magic mushrooms when 'he tried to shut off engines'
Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to 83 counts of attempted murder and one count of endangering an Alaska Airlines flight after he was accused of trying to shut the plane's engines mid-flight
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Attempted murder charges for off-duty pilot after he 'tried to shut down engine'
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson allegedly attempted to shut down the engines on a Horizon Air flight from Washington to California before being subdued by on-board crew
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Passengers scream as plane makes hard landing amid Tropical Storm Hilary
Passengers had been taking an evening Alaska Airlines from Seattle to Santa Ana, California, as Tropical Storm Hilary battered the West Coast of the US. The sparks on the runway erupted as the flight landed
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Packed passenger plane diverted after bomb threat is made on board
A male passenger on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was forced to divert on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened the safety of everyone onboard
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Two planes abort landings as air traffic shouts 'you shouldn't be on the runway'
Air traffic controllers at San Francisco International Airport were heard angrily berating the Southwest pilot during the terrifying incident on May 19
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You can soon book 'neighbour-free seats' from £16 to get more room on flights
Qantas has introduced the new seating option on some of its flights, so passengers can ensure the chair next to them remains empty and the flight a bit less-cramped