What plane am I booked on? Boeing blowout puts flyers on edge

The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon, US on Jan 7, 2024. With social media providing instant interaction between companies and consumers, and with the images of a gaping hole in the side of an airborne plane fresh on people’s minds, more people are digging into the finer points of their upcoming trip. — NTSB/Handout via Reuters

Hotel: check. Rental car: check. Plane tickets? Hold on... which aircraft am I on?

The do-list for planning a getaway is getting more complicated for some travellers after the latest safety crisis with Boeing Co and its 737 Max 9, when a door-sized panel blew out on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.