United asks pilots to take unpaid time off as Boeing issues persist

• United Airlines is asking pilots to take unpaid time off in May due to fewer Boeing 737 Max deliveries than expected • Boeing manufacturing delays are reducing United's projected aircraft block hours for 2024 • The delays show ongoing impacts of 737 Max safety issues on Boeing customers like United • United expected 77 Max 8 and Max 9 deliveries in 2024 but now forecasts only 56 planes • United is slowing pilot hiring and overall growth plans for 2024 due to the Boeing delays