The FBI just dropped a bombshell! Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 that faced a mid-air emergency on January 5 have been told they might be victims of a crime. 😱 The letters, seen by our sources, suggest that the FBI’s investigation is heating up! 🔥
The letters dated Tuesday inform the passengers: \"The FBI has identified you as a possible victim of a crime. This case is currently under investigation by the FBI… A criminal investigation can be a lengthy undertaking, and, for several reasons, we cannot tell you about its progress at this time.\" Talk about suspense! 😬
While the FBI is keeping things hush-hush 🤫, this move hints at some serious developments. The National Transportation Safety Board had earlier revealed that four key bolts were missing from the plane, which had only been delivered by Boeing months before the incident. 😨 Boeing believes that required documents detailing the removal of the bolts were never created. Yikes!
Remember that scary incident when a door plug panel tore off the side of the MAX 9 at 16,000 feet? 😱 It left a refrigerator-sized hole in the plane! Thankfully, the aircraft landed safely, but seven passengers and one flight attendant had minor injuries. 🙏
In response, the FAA grounded the MAX 9 for weeks, prohibited Boeing from upping the MAX production rate, and demanded a comprehensive plan to tackle \"systemic quality-control issues\" within 90 days. Looks like the aviation industry is under some serious pressure to shape up! 💪
Neither Boeing nor the FBI are spilling the beans right now. Boeing has stated it will continue to cooperate fully and transparently with all government investigations. Alaska Airlines says it doesn't believe it's the target of the probe and is fully cooperating. 🤔
Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding story! 🌐
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Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 passengers may be crime victims: FBI
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