United pulls 737 Max through Aug 3, forcing July cancellations

United Continental removed Boeing’s 737 Max from its schedule through Aug 3, adopting a similar time table to that of the 2 other US airlines that operate the grounded jetliner. The move will force 1,290 flight cancellations in July in addition to 1,120 flights scrubbed in June, United said Friday. The carrier had previously pulled the plane through July 3. “During this period, we’ll continue to take extraordinary steps to protect our customers’ travel plans,” United said. There isn’t any set timeline to get the Max flying again, the FAA said late Thursday after meeting in Texas with counterparts from around the world. Southwest Airlines, the largest Max operator with 34 of the single-aisle planes, has removed the jet from its schedule through Aug 5. The comparable date for American Airlines is Aug 19. <br/>