"FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max 9 for Return to Service with Alaska and United Airlines"

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines are preparing to return their fleet of Boeing Max 9 planes to service following a near-disaster involving a door panel on an Alaska jet. Both airlines have confirmed plans to complete inspections on their Max 9 aircraft, with Alaska Airlines indicating that flights could resume as early as Friday and United Airlines aiming to return the planes to service by next week. The FAA grounded all Max 9s after the incident, and Alaska Airlines has experienced ongoing cancellations, with 20% of its fleet composed of Max 9 planes. Boeing's production expansion is uncertain as the FAA has halted planned increases until quality control issues are resolved.