Boeing has issued a memo to airlines operating its 787 Dreamliner model, urging them to inspect cockpit seat switches after a series of incidents raised safety concerns. The memo, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, highlights that loose covers can jam the pilot seat switches, potentially affecting the aircraft's operation. This advisory follows a recent incident involving a Latam Airlines flight, where a nosedive, reportedly caused by a flight attendant accidentally activating a cockpit button, injured 50 passengers. In addition to the Latam Airlines incident, there have been reports of other Boeing aircraft experiencing problems, including a United Airlines Boeing 737, flight 433, that landed safely despite a missing external panel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the missing panel incident. These incidents have sparked a broader discussion about Boeing's safety standards and the recent scrutiny the company faces over its aircraft's reliability.
Boeing: How much trouble is the company in? https://t.co/cxn2QBqZHx
Cockpit mishap may have caused plane to plunge Investigators reportedly believe a flight attendant may have accidentally hit a switch that moves the pilot's seat forward, possibly pushing the pilot into the controls and forcing the nose of the plane down. NBC News' Tom Costello… https://t.co/TXICF2fx9X
A United Airlines Boeing 737 landed at its intended destination as scheduled but was found to have suffered a panel malfunction mid-flight on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/MnpmmaT4ie
US probes Boeing 737 flight found with lost external panel after landing https://t.co/yoiDQya36s
boeing has gotten a lot of bad press lately https://t.co/Iw9UU1pYqQ
MSM around the world cannot turn a blind eye on #Boeing this time (Because the problem is too big and dangerous to be ignored) 🤷🏻♂️ 🚩 Boeing: How much trouble is the company in? - @BBCBusiness 🚩 Boeing tells airlines to check 787 cockpit switches after Latam plane plunge -… https://t.co/nSAkAVdKVS
United Airlines sees 9th incident in two weeks: Plane from SFO lands with missing panel https://t.co/nTpI3i87Oh via @sfchronicle
From @nbcbayarea: Oh, boy! @united flight from @flySFO missing external panel after landing in Medford, OR, airport. Can't wait for my upcoming flights to/from @flyEUG! https://t.co/d1Q8ERomQH
Investors Don’t Need to Sweat the Latest Boeing 737 Safety Incident. The Data Show Why. https://t.co/WLBTlZzHg9
Boeing has a problem. It’s a safety problem bigger than one plane, one airline, or one incident. It’s a systemic safety culture problem. Boeing must face it & solve it—with the FAA & Congress making sure it does. https://t.co/RLz7KOsMvG
How worried should I be about flying with Boeing? Here’s what experts say ⬇️ https://t.co/UCqFFqwhFp
United Airlines flight 433 lands safely without panel in Oregon https://t.co/MyG4XzzfER
Boeing has issued a memo asking airlines to inspect cockpit seats after an incident on a Latam flight this week left more than 50 people injured ⬇️ https://t.co/fsL9vPsMow
Horror in the skies! Another Boeing 737 loses panel mid-air - Chilling details https://t.co/YHrAspUmTe
Boeing's crisis has deepened as the airline manufacturer has suffered another mid-air incident. https://t.co/w8HjynD2fJ
In the USA, a Boeing 737 lost part of its fuselage during flight https://t.co/WbhdqN5pwb https://t.co/VNqfmZ8o1c
🇺🇸‼️🚨 “Boeing United Airlines flight LOSES a panel mid-air before landing in Oregon” It’s getting rediculous, a daily occurrence. https://t.co/nN8uG7IAlv
The nosedive of a LATAM Airlines flight that injured 50 people may have been caused by a crew member flicking a switch in the cockpit, a new report suggests. https://t.co/OQ50Hyo9jt
Latest Boeing mishap: Plane panel supposedly falls off mid-flight https://t.co/PHfH7EwMZG
FAA to gather experts for review on Boeing's new guidance after LATAM 787 plane incident landed 50+ injured. https://t.co/dlXNDahaC7
Boeing orders major safety checks to 787 cockpits after simple mishap on LATAM Airlines flight caused terrifying plunge - as Oregon-bound United Airlines plane loses wing panel mid-air https://t.co/Ale3O7TzRs https://t.co/4ZO2gsgaT7
U.S. FAA to investigate missing panel on united flight 433: Bloomberg https://t.co/YRhkZUKmSy
Despite a flood of bad news about mechanical mishaps on commercial airliners, data from regulators shows that jumbo jets aren’t all suddenly falling apart. https://t.co/MmBAp9j8BX
We Had Another Boeing Blowout Incident https://t.co/56q4galbjt
Only one man can fix Boeing https://t.co/BC4cP4LBkg
Boeing 737 With 139 Passengers Loses External Panel Mid-Air https://t.co/m4FYmG5Hq9
No, Boeing Issues Aren’t Actually On The Rise This Year, NTSB Data Shows https://t.co/JUbAdLeRG6
It was only during a "post-landing airline inspection" that the missing panel was discovered, the FAA said. https://t.co/9v5mEjRpgy
wow another Boeing debacle??? https://t.co/R2bAqDObxQ
A United Airlines Boeing 737 made a successful landing Friday -- despite a missing external panel, according to reports. https://t.co/7JozEz3WTn
Why are plane parts just coming off now? Tf. I flew on 4 Boeings this week 😬 https://t.co/3of3ISE5Nk
I remember someone said to me when I was shorting Boeing that plane standards were super high and you’d hear about more incidents if they weren’t This is, what, 5th in a week? https://t.co/oy0UqM6OOn
Is it just recency bias or have Boeing planes always been poorly constructed death traps? Enquiring minds want to know
Is there more reporting on all these Boeing issues or is the rate of these crises increasing that quickly? My goodness
NEW: Boeing warned airlines flying its 787 Dreamliner model to inspect certain switches in the cockpit, after a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane dropped violently mid-flight, injuring dozens of travelers https://t.co/1yCxuVsa3c https://t.co/eM9iZz6ZYQ
Boeing 787 nosedive may have been from flight attendant accidentally hitting cockpit button: report https://t.co/K0zMYa2MXG
1/ Another Boeing $BA mishap. Boeing 787 Latam plane nosedived on Thursday because of a faulty rocker switch on the pilot's chair...video below $SPR $UAL $DAL $AAL $LUV $SAVE $JBLU https://t.co/ZgyVDTHOfe
A Boeing 737 looses one it’s bottom panels. Boeing has been going through it for a while now.
NEW BOEING JUST BROKE https://t.co/7FhIXq8oiw
These are obviously newsworthy and Boeing f'd up the 737 max etc, but there has NOT been an uptick in Boeing incidents, just in press coverage of Boeing incidents. ~1/2 as many Airbus planes flying in the US as Boeing. You can follow along on the FAA website in my next tweet. https://t.co/bJnxlzLTsL https://t.co/gvLmNpfMYr
A flight attendant may have caused a Latam Airlines 787 to plunge earlier this week, according to a Wall Street Journal report. https://t.co/qMPzhfsckB
I’m reading that there’s been 8 Boeing incidents in the last two weeks. What the hell is going on? Are engineers cutting corners? Are they hiring the wrong talent? Are inspections just not done properly? This is one of the heaviest regulated industries and incidents are…
Rogue Valley Times with this wild photo-- United tells @KTLA there was no emergency declared because there was no indication of any damage during flight-- so WHERE is the missing panel... and WHAT happened! https://t.co/XZshGZQSFw
another day, another boeing jet falling apart during flight (though this is an older one, not the new model of falling apart jets) https://t.co/w1sNh8wTPp
Is this a case of heightened awareness or are our planes literally falling apart? https://t.co/jkGwL5afx9
Top Plane Manufacturer Tells Airlines To Check Cockpit Seats After Mid-Flight Dive: REPORT https://t.co/pL2HkgtU6e
Another day, another Boeing airplane falling apart mid-air https://t.co/lWqYQVk7US
Is Boeing in true engineering freefall right now or is it simply that the attention is on them so every mishap with a Boeing aircraft is now a headline?
Boeing recommended that airlines inspect the motorized cockpit seats the next time they perform maintenance on their 787s. https://t.co/khKAhUxOG7
So like… is there really just a scad of unusual Boeing malfunctions this year or is this like when the media goes through a phase where it starts reporting on every shark attack? Genuine q https://t.co/hXNx1MyYPV
An innocent flight crew mistake is likely what sent a Boeing 787 Dreamliner into a nosedive that injured dozens of passengers on a LATAM flight this week. See more 👉 https://t.co/yHLAfFG2Tt https://t.co/FUpym9SCSH
Boeing is once again facing scrutiny over safety concerns — this time with its 787 Dreamliner jet, after a nosedive incident earlier this week left 50 passengers injured. https://t.co/7gqcy8EnAd
Boeing urges airlines to check switches after LATAM plane plunge https://t.co/ya4OdBcZPB
In case you've missed, @WSJ is reporting how a Latam Airlines flight attendant hit a switch on the pilot’s seat inadvertently while serving a meal, leading the plane to dive. A baby went flying. People hit their heads on roof of plane, etc. Just wild. https://t.co/qTUogT9Kz8
McKinsey seeing Boeing continually mess up https://t.co/SUICZvMqL2
Flight attendant may be to blame for plane's nose dive that injured dozens. https://t.co/xCv9acZg5B Click the image to read more:
Sudden nosedive of Boeing 787 that injured 50 may have been from flight attendant accidentally hitting a cockpit button: report https://t.co/PTsyT9xIZX https://t.co/voUukrTaxV
Flight attendant may be to blame for plane's nose dive that injured dozens https://t.co/LQqpKNLkGb
BOEING RECOMMENDS AIRLINES CHECK 787 COCKPIT SEAT SWITCHES, MEMO SAYS || BOEING MEMO SAYS LOOSE COVERS CAN JAM PILOT SEAT SWITCHES, MEMO SAYS - WSJ
$BA ❖ Boeing Recommends Airlines Check 787 Cockpit Seat Switches, Memo Says -- WSJ ❖ Boeing Memo Says Loose Covers Can Jam Pilot Seat Switches, Memo Says -- WSJ
How is it that 10/10 concerning airplane incidents the last ~2 months are *all* about a Boeing model. Flying is supposed be safer than ever - thanks to robust quality controls and procedures - and yet it feels we’ve not heard about this many small (but worrying) incidents.