Boeing's machinists went on strike today, seeking improved pay and job security as the planemaker benefits from record orders and tries to keep its 787 Dreamliner schedule from slipping further.
Boeing will deliver planes completed prior to the strike and won't assemble any others during the walkout, spokesman Healy said. Last night, Ryanair Holdings Plc, Continental Airlines Inc. and Alaska Air Group Inc. each had two 737s visible at Seattle's Boeing Field, a base for making deliveries.