FAA Says Airlines Can Begin Inspecting Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes
Photo Caption: The missing panel of Alaska Airlines' 737-9 jet, which blew off on Friday. NTSB
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The FAA gave airlines the greenlight to begin inspecting affected Boeing 737 Max 9s, but the planes will remain grounded until operators complete all inspections.
The FAA said Monday that airlines can begin inspecting more than 100 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a section of the fuselage on an Alaska Airlines jet blew off shortly after takeoff.
An FAA spokesperson said the agency approved a method that complies with its 737-9 emergency airworthiness directive and it has been provided to the affected carriers.
The FAA decided to temporarily ground certain 737-9s after a door plug on an Alaska Airlines plane suddenl
