UAL - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun To Meet Ted Cruz And Other Senators Over 737 MAX 9 Grounding | Benzinga
The CEO of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), Dave Calhoun, is reportedly set to meet with U.S. senators this week to address concerns about the 737 MAX 9 grounding.
What Happened: Calhoun will meet with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mark Warner (D-VA) to discuss the recent 737 MAX 9 grounding, reported Reuters. The grounding followed a mid-air blowout of a cabin panel on a new Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) jet.
When asked for a comment Boeing’s spokesperson told Benzinga via email that “We have nothing to add and would defer to Delta.”
Calhoun will also meet with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who chairs the Commerce Committee. Cantwell had previously announced plans for a hearing after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded 171 MAX 9 airplanes.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) CEO Scott Kirby has expressed concerns about the MAX 10 jets, for which the airline has placed orders worth billions of dollars. The recent incidents have led to questions about ...