2 major airlines find loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets

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Updated January 08, 2024

Joel Rose

This photo shows the gaping hole where the panel used to plug an area reserved for an exit door on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner blew out Jan. 5, shortly after the flight took off from Portland, Ore., forcing the plane to return to Portland International Airport. (National Transportation Safety Board via AP)

This article was originally published on January 08, 2024.

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