kdonnel
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Nope. I would still get on a 737 MAX 8 without hesitation.This article might shake your confidence a bit.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-737-max-the-latest-example-of-a-passive-dot-11552409944
Nope. I would still get on a 737 MAX 8 without hesitation.This article might shake your confidence a bit.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-737-max-the-latest-example-of-a-passive-dot-11552409944
From what I saw it’s not. Is this SW? When it’s a SW flight it will say 737 max 8. From what I read the 737-800 is part of the older fleet.My flight home is listed the same as you. I would also like to know if the 737-800 is the same as the 737 Max8. I hope someone know the answer.
I'm sure the unions as well as the FAA and the airlines will take that information into consideration.
That’s me. What a horrible way to die. Also, I am more in control of my defensive driving. On a plane, I have to trust that the pilot is adequately trained. I know a few pilots personally & they are some of the most arrogant ppl I know so I’m concerned they may overinflate their own abilities at times. This is by no means a proper sampling of all pilots, but it’s enough to shake my confidence. I think the reason planes don’t crash that often is b/c of technology so when technology is now thought to be the cause that’s alarming to me.This is a totally different discussion but I'd much rather perish in a car crash than a plane crash.
Nope. I would still get on a 737 MAX 8 without hesitation.
But I believe our pilots believe they’re more trained & this couldn’t happen to them...which may or may not be true. They can’t know that until they know exactly what the problem is.I disagree as they are the people who have been flying the planes.
Arrogance? Money? Both?You sure do have a lot of faith in unions. What makes American unions so much wiser than the rest of the world?
Funny thing is we were on one in Feb last yr (didn’t pay attention then but know now) & I felt safer b/c the plane was new lol! It did have more room too.We're flying SWA tomorrow. Checked the web site and we're on a 737-100 each way. DH really likes the Max8 because it gives us a little more room between rows of seats.
But I believe our pilots believe they’re more trained & this couldn’t happen to them...which may or may not be true. They can’t know that until they know exactly what the problem is.
I don't understand where you are coming from on this.You sure do have a lot of faith in unions. What makes American unions so much wiser than the rest of the world?
I don't understand where you are coming from on this.
I just disagreed with your statement that the pilots unions are irrelevant. I would not call it faith, but I do gain confidence from the unions having no problem letting their members fly this aircraft type. I would likely gain similar confidence from other professional associations in their respective fields. If the pilots unions change their position, I would be very concerned and would also expect something from the FAA. One of my best friends is a SWA captain, and I'm hoping to talk with him about this when I see him. Maybe my mind will change after that. I know it won't change from an unrelated online message board.
No. The 737-800 is part of the Next Generation series (-600,-700,-800,-900). The MAX series would be called the MAX 7, MAX 8, or MAX 9 with Boeing's new numbering scheme. The number is based on the size of the plane, where it gets longer with a bigger number.My flight home is listed the same as you. I would also like to know if the 737-800 is the same as the 737 Max8. I hope someone know the answer.
I guess that's one interpretation.Where I'm coming from is that nearly all countries have grounded the 737 Max 8. And you tell me you have confidence because the FAA and Pilots Union are still okay with it. So why are you putting more trust in our organizations than the rest of the world? Isn't that the epitome of American arrogance?
We're flying SWA tomorrow. Checked the web site and we're on a 737-100 each way. DH really likes the Max8 because it gives us a little more room between rows of seats.
Back when the FAA pulled the type certificate for the DC-10 many proclaimed that the DC-10 was dead. It went on to fly passengers for 20 years.
Travelers appear to have only short term memory.
The NTSB is recognized as the world leader in accident investigation. Most countries will bring in the NTSB for accident investigations within their country.Where I'm coming from is that nearly all countries have grounded the 737 Max 8. And you tell me you have confidence because the FAA and Pilots Union are still okay with it. So why are you putting more trust in our organizations than the rest of the world? Isn't that the epitome of American arrogance?
And if the FAA/NTSB gather data that shows the airplane should be grounded, I’m sure they will do so. In the meantime I don’t see the need to panic.Canada has now grounded the 737 Max because of additional data they've received.
Batter up USA.