Southwest Airlines grounds two Boeing 737 next generation jets

Southwest Airlines has grounded two Boeing jets after it found cracks on parts that connect wings to planes' fusel on October 9. se planes were also among group of jets that h to be inspected under an emergency order from Federal Aviation ministration of USA within seven days. Last week, after similar cracks were found in planes under construction in China, FAA h instructed airlines to inspect all Boeing 737s, even jets that have started making at least 30 thousand flights. 

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Brian Parish, spokesman at Southwest said on Wednesday that after nearly inspecting two hundred planes, crews found cracks on two of m. grounded planes will remain out of service until required amendments are done. Furrmore, airlines reported ir findings to FAA officials. A spokesperson from Boeing said that manufacturer is currently working with southwest airlines to develop repair plans and also provide parts required for technical assistance.  FAA h ordered nearly 165 US planes to be inspected within seven days. Furrmore, a larger group of more than 1,700 planes with nearly 22,600 flights have to check before y fly for ar 1,000 times. se planes are Boeing 737 version called NG or next generation. Currently, company is replacing NG with 737 Max. However, 737 Max versions will also remain grounded worldwide after two crashes reportedly killed 346 people. 

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Southwest airlines have more than 700 Boeing 737s along with 34 Max jets which are grounded. American, United, and Delta said that ne of ir Boeing jets needed inspection within seven days. American and United said that y have nearly 80 planes, while Delta has about 50 that will require to be checked within next few months. In dendum to that, Alaska Airlines inspected seven planes with more than 30,000-flight mark and or 19 with lesser number of flights, and cracks were discovered in any of Boeing jets. 

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(With AP inputs)