Boeing has faced a near-constant string of hurdles in 2024.PATRICK T. FALLON/Getty ImagesBoeing is having a rough year.The company has faced mechanical problems, lawsuits, a leadership shake-up, and layoffs.Here's a breakdown of how Boeing's year has gone from bad to worse.Boeing has been going through it this year.From losing a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight, causing a side panel to blow out in midair, to an exodus of corporate executives, the company has faced a litany of crises in 2024.