United Airlines' $200 Million Loss: Boeing Crisis Leads to Slashed Aircraft Delivery Plan

United Airlines reported a $200 million hit in the first quarter due to the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets following a door plug incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. The airline, heavily reliant on Boeing planes, also faces delivery delays and has reached agreements to lease Airbus A321neos. Despite an adjusted loss of $50 million, United saw a 10% increase in revenue, largely due to a 9% rise in miles flown by paying passengers.