United, American push expected Max return back

United Airlines and American

Airlines said Friday they are removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from their schedules longer than previously planned, which means thousands more flights will be canceled during the peak summer travel season.

United said it took the plane out of its schedule until at least Sept. 4. It had 14 Max jets when they were grounded, but expected to be flying more of them by now. The Chicago-based airline said it will scrap 80 flights a day — about 2,500 a month — over the summer.

American followed a few hours later by saying it won’t use the plane until Aug. 18, more than two months beyond its previous target of returning the plane in early June. Fort Worth, Texas-based American will cancel about 140 flights a day, or about 4,300 a month during the summer.