Boeing, still grappling with fallout from the Max 8 crashes, faces a fresh crisis as an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 experienced a structural failure. This new incident is expected to raise costs and regulatory scrutiny for the company. It has led to the FAA pausing Boeing's plan to increase Max production, triggered lawsuits from passengers, and raised doubts among airline executives about Boeing's reliability. Additionally, Boeing faces potential reexamination of a $2.5 billion settlement with the government and a new issue with fuselages on unfinished 737 Max planes.