A Southwest Boeing 737 lost engine cover during takeoff, FAA is investigating

Sounds like someone did not latch it correctly! Not surprise... Actually more of the Expected!

Nothing to do with Boeing. High Quality with maintenance checklists from the Airline. That happens quick. Where are the high paid so called company Quality Manager.? Believe me: it’s not existing except the papers on the wall

This has absolutely Nothing to do with the fact it's a Boeing aircraft. This is 100% the responsibility of a South West mechanic not doing their job the right way. And South West's inspectors not doing their jobs also. Boeing deserves to have the company name REMOVED from any reference to this issue.

It didn't fall off, it blew off.

Who made the engine and cowling? Who was the last to install the cowling? Sounds like a Southwest issue more than a Boeing issue. But there's no drama in that so, of course...BOEING!!

Boeing, Boeing. Nowadays anything to do with a Boeing aircraft makes news headlines.Not withstanding the problem happened because someone at Southwest failed to reinstall the cowling properly, or, possibly a fastener failed. In which case that would not be Boeings fault.
Oh, yeah, that would not be headline news in that case.

I am presently half way thru the book "Flying Blind" by Peter Robison. It's about what took place at Boeing after the buyout of MD. Not a pleasant read. It points out what happened to product integrity and safety after the bean counters of MD took control of the company from Boeing engineers. I for one will be searching for non Boeing flights in the future.

If an ex Boeing Program Manager will not fly the 737 Max, why should I?

Another maintainer problem, but the headline has to make it sound like it's a Boeing 737 fault.
Even that door panel is being looked at as perhaps being done on purpose. I read that the passengers all received a letter stating that they were possibly a victim of a crime. Anyone here heard that also? It would make more sense on how something like that could even happen.

Someone suggested that “ New Hire Are to blame”
Well, in my logical view Point, New hires are closely Monitored, observed , followed and Assisted.
I do not believe That the new Hires Would have full Access to the Aircraft without being able to have experience.
Eventually, The focus should be on The Supervisors And Senior Mechanics.
Seriously, the Revision And the Analysis of an Aircraft is crucial.
One must be a leader and a follower and a follower or a leader.

If a horse is not saddled properly, “ the rider May fall of the Horse “

There are 3 latches.. One.. Two.. Three.. Three latches....

As usual, the MSM cannot get it right, even when they get it wrong. Of course, Boeing 737 was the first screaming phrase. Then they went on to say the nacelle,(my correct phrase) hit the flap. Hello,MSM the leading edge of the wing contains the slat. Got it! Amazing how many "journalists" become aviation experts after an incident.

Is the new Chinese COMAC C919 aircraft really lucky or what? They launch the international sales just about the same time the B737-MAX is going thru the worst scrutiny investigation. Is it possible the issues at Boeing were due to just not geed but foreign interest?

The 37’s Continued rise of Drama.

Eventually, The Airline Mechanics Are Responsible To ensure that the Aircraft is ready for service.

Only The Airline Mechanics are holders of logs and Service history of Their Aircraft’s , we don’t know if the Engine in question was Serviced prior to the Incident or had parts replaced.
FAA is investigating.

The new hired people may not have the skills or interest to work with full attention.

Picking on Boeing to the Nth degree.

I have been around and involved with general,corporate,and airline aviation for several decades and don't remember so "issues" with aircraft. What is going on?

Climate change. Obviously.

Consider the generation of people who are now A&P mechanics, Avionics techs, Inspectors, QC Managers, etc. They are the Gen X,Y, and Z. As you'll recall these are the employees who, generally speaking, were very vocal about putting their personal interests above any dedication to the quality of work they produced. Their mantra is "what can the company do for me" not "what can I do for my employer." This attitude manifests itself in every industry that employs these people. This is the new norm and we had better get used to it as long as we're going to tolerate it.