While Boeing has struggled to meet delivery schedule for quite some time, the recent strike by its workers has further affected its production timeline. Southwest Airlines, one of Boeings biggest customers for the 737 MAX aircraft,

Southwest Airlines Co. expects the strike by Boeing Co. workers and a lengthy push to boost production to once again limit the number of aircraft it receives next year.

Southwest’s order book with Boeing had originally called for 86 aircraft deliveries in 2025, but the airline has since lowered that number to 73.