United Buys Used Planes To Add Capacity As 737 Max Remains Grounded

(CNN) — United Airlines is getting creative in its plans to maintain capacity as the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max enters its fifth month.
The Chicago-based carrier said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to buy 19 used Boeing 737-700 aircraft. It expects the planes to be delivered starting in December. It didn’t disclose the airline it’s buying the planes from.
United has 14 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets in its fleet. Like other airlines, it is being forced to cancel flights until a