CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago-based United Airlines resumed flights with its Boeing 737 Max 9s Saturday morning, according to a statement from the airline.
The first flight was United Flight 1525 from Neward to Vegas, which departed at 10:30 a.m. local time. The first flight carried 175 passengers and 6 crew.
This is the first flight since a side panel blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight earlier this month.
“It’s good to see our 737 Max 9s flying again following rigorous inspections by United technicians after weeks of close coordination with the FAA,” said CEO Scott Kirby. “As we always do, we’ll continue to work closely with Boeing and the FAA to make sure our entire fleet is reliable and, above all, safe. With that in mind, we are sending inspectors to the Boeing…
