The planning by the financially struggling aerostructures giant follows a strike by more than 30,000 U.S. West Coast Boeing workers that is now spilling over into the planemaker's supply chain. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Spirit would begin furloughts in three weeks if the strike continues.

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The strike at aerospace giant Boeing ($BA) continues, and now, there is about to be some new fallout. A report from the Financial Times suggests

(Reuters) - Spirit Aerosystems will begin furloughs in three weeks if a strike at its biggest customer Boeing continues, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The supplier is one of many tied to Boeing’s production that may begin furloughing workers as the manufacturer halts its supplier purchase orders.

Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) will begin furloughs in three weeks if a strike at Boeing (NYSE:BA), its biggest customer, continues, th