Boeing’s very public problems have continued apace since the nearly disastrous mid-air blowout one of its planes experienced on January 5 of this year. We already knew that multiple investigations were ongoing, both internally and by the government. But now the FBI has gotten involved, apparently in a very official capacity. Passengers who were on that flight received a letter from the Bureau this week saying that a criminal investigation into the incident has been opened. The letter also notified them that they may be “victims of a crime.” The passengers were further invited to set up a profile on the FBI’s Victim Notification System so they would be able to receive updates. This came as hopeful news to the group of passengers who have already begun a lawsuit against Boeing. (NY Post)
The FBI has contacted passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight on which a door panel blew off at…
