Following the fatal crash of the Boeing 737 Max 8 in Ethiopia, President Trump ordered for other planes of this type to be removed from their regular rotation, as the crash was linked to other crashes involving 747 Max 8 airplanes. Now, American Airlines has extended the cancellations of the flights through April 24; meaning that about ninety cancellations will take place every day until then. As for the most recent crash, no updates concerning its causes have been determined. Customers with canceled flights are to be contacted directly, and American Airlines has said their priority is to protect their customers and ensure their safety.

 American Airlines travelers in the Triangle have been anxiously checking to see if their RDU Airport flights have been affected by the cancellations. So far, RDU remains unaffected, but there is still some uncertainty surrounding the situation. While no 737 Max 8 or Max 9 planes were scheduled to land or depart from RDU the week of the Ethiopia crash, future RDU 737 Max 8 flights are unclear. American Airlines must continue to wait for instruction from the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, and several other regulatory agencies to determine whether or not the 737 Max airplanes can proceed in their later flights. Until April 24, American Airlines is attempting to cause as few changes as possible to customers’ flights while keeping them safe. Updates are being posted on the American Airlines Newsroom website, news.aa.com, and they are working to keep customers informed as new information continues to be released.