Boeing deliveries plummet during strike

Summary

One month after the start of a Machinists union strike, the Boeing Co. has reported a nosedive in deliveries of commercial aircraft.

Story Published: Oct 3, 2008 at 12:54 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:18 AM PST

Boeing deliveries plummet during strike

Striking Boeing Co. worker Loren Henifin carries wood to a burn barrel as he stands with other striking Machinist union members Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, outside Boeing's Commercial Airplanes division in Seattle.

SEATTLE (AP) - One month after the start of a Machinists union strike, the Boeing Co. has reported a nosedive in deliveries of commercial aircraft.

Chicago-based Boeing reported 84 737s, 747s, 767s and 777s were delivered in the third quarter. That's down from 126 planes in the second quarter and from 109 planes a year ago.

An initial news release from Boeing did not break down the deliveries by month, but the strike that began Sept. 6 is cited in a footnote.

Boeing deliveries were cut to three planes during a 24-day walkout of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in 2005. The current strike is in its 28th day.