Southwest And United Ground Some Jets After Boeing Warns Of Possible Problems In Troubled 737 MAX

ToplineIn another blow to its beleaguered 737 MAX model, Boeing said on Friday it recommended to 16 airline customers that a “potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX airplanes” be addressed before they fly again—and Southwest Airlines and United Airlines confirmed to Forbes they had pulled some planes from flying ... One Boeing customer, Southwest Airlines, confirmed to Forbes that it has removed 30 of its 58 737 MAX 8 aircraft due to the notification, but added it expects “minimal disruption” to its overall operation ... United Airlines told Forbes it is removing 16 of its 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from its schedule and that it will “work closely” with the FAA and Boeing to determine when they can return to service.