United Airlines asking pilots for unpaid leave due to Boeing plane shortage

United Airlines is asking pilots to take unpaid leave due to a shortage of new Boeing planes caused by manufacturing concerns at Boeing and its suppliers. Boeing has slowed deliveries of 737 Max jets, prompting United to reduce excess staffing in May.

DOJ Probe into Alaska Airlines Flight Door Plug Incident

The Department of Justice is opening a probe into an Alaska Airlines flight where a door plug blew out mid-flight, potentially holding Boeing and the airline accountable. Investigators are contacting passengers and crew members, and the FAA had previously grounded Boeing 737 Max jets after fatal incidents.