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Southwest is the latest carrier to reconsider its fleet plans as Boeing faces mounting scrutiny for the 737 Max.

Southwest Airlines is removing the Boeing 737 Max 7 from its 2024 fleet plans due to certification delays. 

In a filing on Thursday morning, Southwest said it had 79 aircraft on order for 2024, and was removing the Max 7 from those plans because of “Boeing's continued supply chain challenges and the current status of the -7 certification.” 

The carrier is the latest to rethi