United Airlines said Monday that it has found loose bolts during inspections of its 737 Max 9 fleet in the wake of a door plug getting blown out of an Alaska Airlines plane over the weekend. Monday evening Alaska Airlines said initial inspections of its 737 MAX 9 fleet revealed "some loose hardware" visible on some aircraft. "Any findings will be fully addressed in a matter that satisfies our safety standards and FAA compliance," Alaska Airlines said. MORE: Passenger phone found on ground after Alaska Airlines emergencyThe Federal Aviation Administration grounded all 737 Max 9s in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident. United finds loose bolts on 737 Max 9 planes in wake of Alaska Airlines door plug incident originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 08, 2024 21:38 UTC