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Major Airlines Suffer from Boeing 737 Max Issue

American Airlines has decided to ground all Boeing 737 MAX flight until August 19. Courtesy American Airlines
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Key Takeaways:

  • Major U.S. airlines have canceled hundreds of flights due to the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX fleet following two fatal accidents.
  • American Airlines has extended its 737 MAX flight cancellations through August 19, affecting 115 daily flights during the peak summer season, while rebooking affected customers.
  • Both American and United Airlines express confidence in the 737 MAX's eventual recertification after software updates and new training, expecting a return to service this summer.
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Major U.S. airlines have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights as a result of the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet after two accidents in the past six months, one in Indonesia and the other in Ethiopia, killing a total of nearly 350 people. American Airlines reported it is grounding all 737 MAX flights through August 19. The decision amounts to 115 cancelled flights each day during the summer.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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