United Airlines Turns to Airbus as Boeing MAX 10 Plans Uncertain

United Airlines is close to leasing over 3 dozen Airbus A321neo jets from aircraft lessors
United has been looking for alternatives to Boeing's uncertified MAX 10 planes that were originally part of its fleet plans
A mid-air emergency in January with an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 raised new doubts about MAX 10 certification
United had ordered 277 MAX 10 jets with options for 200 more, but is now looking at A321neos
United CEO said the airline wants A321 jets but won't overpay for them amid high demand