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- Boeing and Airbus could face difficulties as dockworkers go on strike.
- Both plane makers ship some components to their plants in North Carolina and Alabama.
- Supply-chain disruption has hampered the aviation industry this year.
Plane makers in the US could be further hampered by strike action as dockworkers take to the picket lines .
Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts have been shut down as 45,000 workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Boeing is in the third week of a labor dispute with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers that has resulted in strike action at its Seattle-area facilities.
Boeing also has a plant in Charleston, South Carolina for the 787 Dreamliner. Most parts are sent by air, but some arrive by sea, aerospace outlet Leeham News reported.
Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, but told Leeham it did not “currently” expect any impact.