Boeing Co. and Alaska Airlines have reached an out-of-court agreement with three passengers who sued the companies for up to US$1 billion after a door-plug panel blew out of a Boeing 737-9 MAX during climb on 5 January 2024. Court filings show the case was dismissed with prejudice on 7 July, preventing it from being refiled; financial terms were not disclosed. The incident occurred six minutes after Flight 1282 departed Portland, Oregon for Ontario, California, at roughly 16,000 feet. The rapid decompression forced an emergency landing and left seven passengers and a flight attendant with minor injuries, though all 174 passengers and six crew survived. In June, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that four missing bolts allowed the door plug to slide out of position and faulted Boeing for insufficient training, guidance and oversight on its production line. The blowout prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground certain 737-9 MAX aircraft for inspections and led Alaska Airlines to temporarily sideline more than 60 jets. The latest settlement follows Boeing’s separate US$160 million compensation payment to Alaska Airlines last year for operational and revenue losses tied to the grounding. Both companies said they regret the accident and are focused on improving safety and quality controls.