Sept 18 (Reuters) - Boeing ( BA ) CEO Kelly Ortberg said

Wednesday the planemaker will temporarily furlough numerous U.S.

executives and other employees after about 30,000 machinists

went on strike Friday, halting production of its 737 MAX and

other airplanes.

"We are initiating temporary furloughs over the coming days

that will impact a large number of US-based executives, managers

and employees," Ortberg said. "We are planning for selected

employees to take one week of furlough every four weeks on a

rolling basis for the duration of the strike."

Ortberg also said he and other Boeing ( BA ) leaders "will take a

commensurate pay reduction for the duration of the strike."