As the aviation industry grapples with an increased demand, new FAA rules will require additional time between shifts to address serious safety risks posed by air traffic controller fatigue.
Several Boeing executives, including the company's CEO, are expected to step down this year, amid ongoing criticism of Boeing's safety practices.
The report follows two fatal Boeing aircraft crashes, killing nearly 350 people, and the recent incident where a doorplug blew out midflight, resulting in the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max fleet.
The NTSB indicates the missing bolts were removed during a repair procedure in September, and never replaced.
Cellphones, headrests and even a boy's shirt were ripped out of the plane when a door plug suddenly failed, traumatizing passengers both physically and mentally, according to a class action lawsuit against Boeing.
Concerns about the safety of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes emerged after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
The alert stems from several major safety violations as demand for air travel increases amid a spate of industry-wide retirements.
From 2012 to 2021, there were 2,269 fatal plane crashes resulting in 3,817 fatalities, according to aviation accident statistics
The NTSB Claims the FAA's carbon monoxide safety policies for aircraft are not sufficient to protect passengers and crew from carbon monoxide poisoning.
