Flight cancellations pile up as winter storm, 737 Max 9 grounding disrupt travel
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-13 09:11:13
Summary
Severe winter weather and the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes have led to the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights in the United States. Major hubs in Chicago and Detroit have been particularly affected, with disruptions continuing into the weekend. Airlines are awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for inspection instructions from Boeing. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have both canceled flights scheduled to use the Max 9 planes. The FAA has stated that it needs more data before approving the inspection instructions.
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