The pilot's lawyers say Boeing's attempts to deflect liability led to the pilot being sued by some passengers and caused him great distress.
Passengers on board the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 that suffered a terrifying midair blowout in January have received a letter from the FBI saying they may be victims "of a crime."
Boeing has announced it is replacing the head of its 737 Max program.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said evidence shows four bolts that hold the door plug in place on the Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing at the time of last month's blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
The CEOs for Alaska Airlines and United Airlines say they found loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9s during recent inspections.
Four people are suing Alaska Airlines and Boeing for the "terror" they say they experienced after a door plug "blew off" during their flight, according to a complaint.
