US officials have raised concerns that over 40 foreign airlines may be operating Boeing 737 aircraft equipped with potentially hazardous rudder components. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this information on Monday, highlighting that these operators might be unaware of the safety risks associated with these parts. The NTSB's warning follows urgent safety recommendations issued last week regarding the risk of a jammed rudder control system on certain Boeing 737 models. This alert was prompted by an incident involving a United Airlines flight that occurred in February.

An Alaska Airlines pilot experienced a shocking moment when a door blew out on a Boeing 737 during a flight, leading him to believe that passengers had been ejected from the aircraft. The pilot later revealed, "I didn’t know that there was a hole in the airplane until we landed." This unexpected incident raised concerns about passenger safety and the integrity of the aircraft. Fortunately, the flight landed safely, and all passengers were accounted for.