Ratings agency Fitch says prolonged strike at Boeing poses risk of downgrade by Reuters

(Reuters) – Fitch said on Friday that a prolonged strike at Boeing (NYSE: ) could pose a risk for a downgrade in credit ratings.

A prolonged strike could have a significant operational and financial impact on the plane maker, increasing the risk of a downgrade, the rating agency said.

On Thursday, S&P Global Ratings said an extended strike could delay the planemaker’s recovery and hurt its overall rating.