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Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci also told NBC News that in-house inspections of the Boeing 737 Max 9 revealed “many” loose bolts.

Alaska Airlines’ CEO said he was “angry” at Boeing after a door panel on a 737 Max 9 blew out mid-air.

“I am angry. This happened to Alaska Airlines,” Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci said in an interview for NBC News’ “Nightly News With Lester Holt” on Tuesday. “It happened to our guests and happened to our people. And — my demand on Boeing is what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house.” 

During the interview, Minicucci also said in-house inspections of th