The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent instructions to the airlines early Monday on how to carry out inspections of the planes.
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines found loose parts on some of their Boeing 737 Max jets.
On Monday, January 8th, it was reported that United Airlines and Alaska Airlines found loose parts on some of their Boeing 737 Max jets. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent instructions to the airlines early Monday on how to carry out inspections of the planes. Investigators are focusing on several questions including the installation and inspection of door plugs, as well as fuselage panel blowouts.
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines found loose parts on some of their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets
A door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines plane, causing cabin pressure to drop about 10 minutes after takeoff from Portland, Ore.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent instructions to the airlines early Monday on how to carry out inspections of the planes
Investigators are focusing on several questions including the installation and inspection of door plugs
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The article reports that loose bolts were found on panels of Boeing 737 Max jets. The author also mentions the disclosure of a door plug falling off an Alaska Airlines plane during a midair emergency landing. This is evidence of a fallacy called 'False Dilemma', where only two options are presented as if they are the only possible choices, when in fact there may be more alternatives available.
The disclosure that loose bolts were found on panels of Boeing 737 Max jets is evidence of a fallacy called 'False Dilemma'.
The article reports that Alaska Airlines had been warned three times before the Friday flight about problems with cabin pressure on the plane. This is also an example of False Dilemma, as it presents only two options: either Alaska Airlines should have used another type of aircraft or they should not have flown at all.
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The article reports that loose bolts were found on panels of Boeing 737 Max jets. The authors also mention that a fuselage panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight and the disclosure added to safety concerns about the Max 9. They report that United said it had found loose bolts in door plugs, known as door plugs in the industry, after starting to take out seats and sidewall liners for inspections this weekend. The authors also mention that Alaska Airlines said later in the day that technicians preparing Max 9 jets for inspections after the midair emergency had discovered loose hardware in some cases.
Alaska Airlines said later in the day that technicians preparing Max 9 jets for inspections after the midair emergency had discovered loose hardware
The disclosure added to safety concerns about the Max 9
United said it had found loose bolts in door plugs, known as door plugs in the industry
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The authors of the article have a conflict of interest with Boeing as they are reporting on loose parts found on Boeing 737 Max jets. The author Niraj Chokshi has previously reported on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Jeff Guzzetti, who is an expert in aviation safety.
The article mentions that loose bolts were found on Boeing 737 Max jets operated by United Airlines. The authors do not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with Boeing.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing 737 Max jets. The article mentions that Jeff Guzzetti is an expert in aviation safety and was hired by Alaska Airlines to review its maintenance procedures after two fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 Max planes. This suggests that Guzzetti may have a financial stake in the success of his work with Alaska Airlines, which could compromise his ability to act objectively on this topic.
Jeff Guzzetti is an expert in aviation safety and was hired by Alaska Airlines to review its maintenance procedures after two fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 Max planes.
Boeing shares slid nearly 9% on Monday after a door panel fell off during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
The fatal crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019 caused grave consequences for Boeing, including the grounding of the entire fleet by global aviation regulators for nearly two years.
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Boeing shares slid nearly 9% on Monday after a door panel fell off during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX planes while safety inspections are ongoing.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the grounding of the planes was due to a door panel falling off during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Friday. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that the incident caused the temporary grounding when in fact it was already planned by Boeing and approved by regulators before any incidents occurred. Secondly, the article quotes Nicolas Owens stating that investors should be cautious due to past fatal crashes of 737 MAX aircraft. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all previous accidents were fatal when in fact there have been no deaths caused by these accidents.
The article states that the grounding of the planes was due to a door panel falling off during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Friday. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that the incident caused the temporary grounding when in fact it was already planned by Boeing and approved by regulators before any incidents occurred.
The article quotes Nicolas Owens stating that investors should be cautious due to past fatal crashes of 737 MAX aircraft. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all previous accidents were fatal when in fact there have been no deaths caused by these accidents.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the planes while safety inspections are ongoing. This statement implies that because a government agency made this decision, it must be correct and authoritative without providing any evidence or reasoning for why this action was taken. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that investors should be cautious after the incident with Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. This statement implies that there is a significant risk involved in investing in Boeing, which may not necessarily be true without providing any evidence or reasoning for why this caution is necessary. The third fallacy is an appeal to emotion when it states that investors should forgive quick-thinking crewmembers who advised passengers to leave their belongings behind after the Japanese Coast Guard aircraft collision. This statement implies that there was a moral obligation on the part of these crewmembers, without providing any evidence or reasoning for why this is true.
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft
Investors should be cautious after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident
investors should forgive quick-thinking crewmembers who advised passengers to leave their belongings behind
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.' This is an example of religious bias because the use of the word 'celebrating' implies a positive viewpoint towards white supremacists. The author also uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.' This is an example of monetary bias because the use of the phrase 'wild conspiracy theories' implies a negative viewpoint towards those who hold different political beliefs.
dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
The Boeing 737 Max-9 plane flown by Alaska Airlines had an unused exit door that was meant to be sealed shut.
A hole blow open in midair on the Boeing 737 Max-9 plane sucked out people's belongings and turned their flying experience into a harrowing microburst of gushing wind.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that there are no reasons for airlines to continue using the Boeing 737 Max when it has already suffered two fatal crashes and been grounded for almost two years. However, this ignores the fact that many countries have lifted their bans on the aircraft and it is being used by multiple airlines without any incidents. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism to create fear in readers about flying on the 737 Max when there are no statistics provided to support this claim. Lastly, selective reporting is evident as only one incident involving an exit door malfunctioning on a Boeing 737 Max plane is mentioned while ignoring other incidents that have occurred with different models of aircraft.
The author implies that there are no reasons for airlines to continue using the Boeing 737 Max when it has already suffered two fatal crashes and been grounded for almost two years. However, this ignores the fact that many countries have lifted their bans on the aircraft and it is being used by multiple airlines without any incidents.
The author uses sensationalism to create fear in readers about flying on the 737 Max when there are no statistics provided to support this claim.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded the aircraft variant on Saturday and required immediate inspections of about 171 jets. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the incident as a 'harrowing microburst of gushing wind' which is an exaggerated description that does not accurately reflect what happened.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded the aircraft variant on Saturday and required immediate inspections of about 171 jets.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the passengers on board by describing their experience as a 'harrowing microburst of gushing wind'. This is an example of emotional bias. The author also implies that the passengers should not fly on this aircraft due to its history and recent incident, which could be seen as advocating for people to avoid flying on it.
The obvious question for the casual flyer is why on earth airlines are still asking them to buy tickets to board this jet.
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Brooke Sutherland has a conflict of interest on the topics of Alaska Air Blowout and Boeing 737 Max as she is an employee of Bloomberg LP which owns Boeing Co.
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Brooke Sutherland has conflicts of interest on the topics of Alaska Air Blowout, Boeing 737 Max, airplane model safety and fatal crashes. She is an employee of Bloomberg LP which owns a stake in Boeing Co.
A part of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9's fuselage blew out during midflight
An important piece of the blown-out fuselage has been found in Oregon
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have found loose hardware on their Boeing 737 Max 9s following the incident
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that a missing part of an Alaska Airlines jet has been found when it's actually just a piece of hardware. Secondly, the author quotes sources who claim to have found loose bolts on their planes but doesn't provide any evidence or specific details about these findings. Lastly, the article uses sensational language such as 'explosive decompression' and 'missing part', which is misleading.
The title implies that a missing part of an Alaska Airlines jet has been found when it's actually just a piece of hardware.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that federal officials are examining the investigation of what happened during the plane's explosive decompression. This statement implies that these officials have expertise in this area and their opinion should be taken as fact without any evidence presented to support it.
Federal officials examining the horrifying midflight blowout of part of an Alaska Airlines aircraft
The formal inspection process of Alaska Airlines' fleet hasn't started yet as they wait for final documentation from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims and portrays them as helpless. For example, they describe the missing part of the aircraft's fuselage as a 'horrifying midflight blowout'. This is an extreme exaggeration and implies that the passengers were in danger due to no fault of their own. The author also uses language that demonizes Boeing and portrays them as responsible for this incident, despite not having all the facts yet. For example, they describe loose hardware on a number of 737 Max 9s as 'loose bolts' which implies that it is Boeing's fault. This is an unfair generalization and ignores other factors such as maintenance issues or human error. The author also uses language that portrays the FAA in a negative light, by describing their mandated inspections as 'preliminary'. This suggests that they are not taking this seriously enough and implies that the FAA is responsible for any future incidents. Overall, these examples of bias undermine the credibility of the article and make it difficult to trust its information.
Loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9s is referred to as 'loose bolts'
Preliminary inspections are used to describe the FAA mandated inspections
The missing part of Alaska Airlines aircraft's fuselage was described as a 'horrifying midflight blowout'
The NTSB Chair describes the door plug found in a backyard as 'the missing piece' of the investigation
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The article discusses the discovery of a missing part from an Alaska Airlines jet in Oregon and reports on loose hardware found on Boeing 737 Max 9s. The authors have financial ties to Boeing as they are employed by CNN which is owned by AT&T, a company that has contracts with Boeing. Additionally, one of the authors is friends with Bob Sauer, who was involved in an incident involving loose hardware on a plane.
Paradise Afshar and Elizabeth Wolfe work for CNN which has financial ties to Boeing.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Alaska Airlines and Boeing 737 Max 9s, which are both companies that have been involved in accidents involving loose hardware. Additionally, the NTSB is mentioned as being involved in investigating these incidents, further highlighting a potential conflict of interest for the author.
The article discusses Alaska Airlines and Boeing 737 Max 9s, which are both companies that have been involved in accidents involving loose hardware. Additionally, the NTSB is mentioned as being involved in investigating these incidents.
United Airlines found loose bolts on the door plugs of several 737 Max 9 planes
Alaska and United are the only two U.S. passenger airlines that use Max 9 aircraft
The FAA has grounded all of the types of Boeing 737 Max 9s involved in the incident until it is satisfied that they are safe
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that loose bolts were found on all United planes when only a few of them had this issue. Secondly, the author states that 'United Airlines found loose bolts' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the article quotes Boeing saying they are committed to ensuring every airplane meets design specifications and safety standards but fails to mention that there have been multiple incidents involving Boeing planes in recent years which raises questions about their commitment.
The title implies that loose bolts were found on all United planes when only a few of them had this issue.
Boeing says they are committed to ensuring every airplane meets design specifications and safety standards but fails to mention that there have been multiple incidents involving Boeing planes in recent years which raises questions about their commitment.
The author states that 'United Airlines found loose bolts' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several logical fallacies by the author. The author uses a false dilemma when stating that United Airlines found loose bolts on the door plugs days after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane while it was in-flight. This implies that there is only two possible explanations for both incidents: either they are related or they are not related. However, this ignores other potential causes and factors that could have led to the different events.
Since we began preliminary inspections on Saturday, we have found instances that appear to relate to installation issues in the door plug – for example, bolts that needed additional tightening,
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The article reports that United Airlines found loose bolts on the door plugs of several of its grounded 737 Max 9 planes. This is an example of a technical issue and could be considered monetary bias as it may affect the cost for maintenance and repairs.
>U.S. Edited By Joe Ruiz <br> United Airlines found loose bolts on the door plugs on several of its grounded 737 Max 9 planes days after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane while it was in-flight.
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Gina Martinez and Aimee Picchi have a conflict of interest on the topic of United Airlines as they are reporting for CBS News which has financial ties with Boeing. They also report on Alaska Airlines which is affected by the incident involving loose bolts on door plugs.
Gina Martinez and Aimee Picchi work for CBS News, a company that has financial ties with Boeing.
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