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Up First briefing: Boeing faces production caps, Haley bets on South Carolina

The FAA laid out a plan for Boeing 737 Max 9 jets to resume flying, but also hit the company with production caps. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pins her presidential hopes on her home state.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft is seen at Portland International Airport on January 9, 2024 in Oregon. The plane made an emergency landing following a midair fuselage blowout on Jan. 5.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has laid out a plan for Boeing 737 Max 9, but also at the company's factories. More than 170 planes have been grounded since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in midair earlier this month.

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