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A cabin blowout at 16,000 feet and the grounding of more than 170 Boeing jets have rekindled frustration among airlines over the planemaker's struggle to contain a series of safety and supply crises, industry officials and experts said.. Alaska Airlines, which operated Friday's domestic U.S. flight, and United Airlines together have 70% of the MAX 9 fleet and have canceled hundreds of flights...
That could also increase pressure for further discounts to win new sales - though the market for new planes remains tight and long lead times additionally mean prices usually creep up again to cover inflation, airline and market sources said.. "Enough is enough," said Dennis Tajer, a spokesman for American Airlines' pilots union..
Industry frustration with the planemaker had been building up long before a so-called door plug of a 737 MAX 9 aircraft fell off during the Alaska Airlines flight last Friday...
In private, some airlines have pondered direct approaches to the Boeing board or an industry-wide approach but have not gone ahead with any joint steps, industry sources said.. Southwest Airlines, one of Boeing's loyal customers, had to trim growth plans last year due to the delivery delays...
Boeing this week reported its third-best annual aircraft sales as airlines scramble for capacity. has been fine-tuning an order for 150 MAX, sources have said..
