United Airlines Extends Boeing 737 MAX Flight Cancellations

The transcript discusses the extended grounding of Boeing 737 Max flights due to safety concerns following two fatal crashes. United Airlines has extended cancellations through December 19th. The FAA has initiated a comprehensive review of the aircraft's automated flight control system to assess the certification process. Recommendations from a panel of experts are expected soon, but the FAA emphasizes a thorough process over a fixed timeline for returning the aircraft to service.

Why did United Airlines extend its cancellations of Boeing 737 Max flights?

• To reduce operational costs

• To upgrade the aircraft's engines

• Because of the ongoing global grounding of the aircraft

• Due to a shortage of pilots

What event led to the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max?

• A technical malfunction during a test flight

• Two separate crashes involving the aircraft

• A strike by Boeing employees

• A decision by the United Nations

What is the primary goal of the FAA's Joint Authorities Technical Review?

• To train new pilots for the Boeing 737 Max

• To negotiate with international airlines

• To review the certification of the aircraft's automated flight control system

• To design a new aircraft model

Who comprises the panel for the Boeing 737 Max Joint Authorities Technical Review?

• Experts from 9 Civil Aviation authorities

• Boeing engineers and designers

• Airline CEOs from around the world

• Representatives from the United Nations

What approach will the FAA take to return the Boeing 737 Max to service?

• A quick and immediate process

• A process dictated by airline demands

• A thorough process without a prescribed timeline

• A process based on public opinion