A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists is impacting production of the company’s best-selling airplanes [Video]

A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists has halted production of the American aerospace giant’s best-selling airplanes. The workers began picketing at Boeing factories and plants in Washington, Oregon and California on Friday after rejecting a contract offer their union negotiated and endorsed.The work stoppage will not immediately impact commercial flights but could still bring significant losses for the company, which is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, but has its roots in the Seattle area, where it makes most of its planes for airlines. Boeing is already dealing with a battered reputation and financial struggles that have piled up over recent years.Here’s what to know about the potential impact of the strike and what might happen next. The strike won’t affect travelers unless it lasts a very long time.The strike stops production of the 737 Max, Boeing’s best-selling airliner, along with the 777 or “triple-seven” jet and the 767 cargo plane …