United Airlines resuming 737 MAX 9 flights following inspections
The aircraft is back in service after an accident during an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
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The aircraft is back in service after an accident during an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
This is the first flight since a side panel blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight earlier this month.
The CEO of United Airlines is frustrated about ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing, and his airline will consider alternatives to buying a future, larger version of the Boeing 737 Max.
With the Max 9 grounded, Alaska has canceled more than 1000 flights including during the upcoming holiday weekend, and 807 more so far at United. Investigators are focusing on bolts holding that door panel in place - bolts so far they cannot find.
The plane was coming from Sarasota when it had to land in Tampa Wednesday afternoon.
After a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines flight just 10 minutes after takeoff, all Boeing 737 Max 9s are grounded until they can be inspected.
After a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines flight just 10 minutes after takeoff, all Boeing 737 Max 9s are grounded until they can be inspected.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Right now Chicago-based United has 79 of the 737 Max 9 planes.
Right now Chicago-based United has 79 of the 737 Max 9 planes.
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The FAA confirmed the ground stop had been lifted as of around 12:50 p.m. Central Time, after being in place for more than an hour.
According to United, the flight experienced the issue shortly before takeoff.
We have reached out to United for more information.
We have reached out to United for more information.
A home surveillance video camera captured the falling chute.
A home surveillance video camera captured the falling chute.
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