United, Alaska Airlines Discover Loose Hardware on Boeing Jets – Reports

Safety concerns rise as loose hardware found on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets

Boeing shares were marginally lower in premarket trading on Tuesday following reports that two airlines had discovered loose parts on some grounded models of the planemaker’s 737 Max 9 jet. This news has further intensified safety concerns surrounding the aircraft, particularly in the wake of a dangerous mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight last week. The incidents have raised questions about the airworthiness of the 737 Max 9 and have prompted airlines and regulators to take immediate action.