[DeanFL]

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Folks - no big deal - but, just to clarify... the question is solely regarding flying in the Boeing 737MAX. Not COVID, not general air travel.

Personally, I would - if that's the airframe on the day/route/airline I booked.
FAA and Boeing absolutely know - a crash on the MAX, and FAA would be under serious suspicion, and Boeing would be close-to-fatal.

I am not an aircraft engineer by any means, but Boeing's (unbelievably STUPID) decision to include a single point of failure (only one AOA sensor as sole input activating the MCAS system), MCAS coverup, and Boeing's decision to not require pilot training.

[STLRAY]

Definitely

[Mrprez]

There are very few mass produced airliners that have never crashed.

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

There are very few mass produced airliners that have never crashed.

??? NEVER out-of-the-gate NEW aircraft designed by a major mfr. TWICE in a short period of time.

BOTH crashes SOLELY due to design flaws - NOT training/pilot error/malfunction/weather etc etc.

Have you read anything about 737Max troubled history? The entire fleet was grounded worldwide.
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Originally Posted by DeanFL

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ABC's 20/20 had a special program on the issues around the Boeing 737Max airplane - the 2 international fatal crashes 2 years ago, the investigations, Boeing Corp failures, impact on families, and possible internal Boeing Design coverups and prosecution. FAA just re-certified the 737MAX to fly again.

Oct. 29, 2018 Lion Air flight crashes, killing 189 people

March 10, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines jet crashes, killing 157 people

1. Little doubt, with uncovered evidence, that (IMO) Boeing is responsible and that some Boeing execs should be personally prosecuted. Internal Boeing design data on the 737Max uncovered that Engineers estimated about 13 fatal crashes for the 737MAX over its lifetime. (OMG - and STILL built it with these known problems).

2. I am an "America First" person, and it would be devastating if Boeing goes Chapter 11, or worse. The 737MAX is critical to Boeing's future. AirBus would increase their worldwide lead in airframe mfr.

Boeing and FAA is betting that the MAX re-designs will correct the issues.

Would YOU or YOUR FAMILY go into a 737MAX for a flight?


How Boeing 737 MAX'''s flawed flight control system led to 2 crashes that killed 346 - ABC News
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I would wait a year then fly if no further incidents. But the accident was the result of a change in Boeing’s corporate culture from one of safety foremost to profit foremost, due to the executive after Calhoun, Dennis Muilenberg who was afraid Airbus would eat their lunch if there were safety related delays in production. Execs need to be criminally charged and also face civil courts damages.

[JoMar]

After all the scrutiny, probably the safest airplane flying now.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg

Do you have a death wish?

No, Boeing cannot afford another deadly crash with this plane. Should be the safest in the sky.

I do agree senior executives who were responsible should be in prison

[New Englander]

When I get the Covid Vaccine I'll fly in one. They went through the MAX over and over again and corrected the flaw.

[ONTAP15]

Now and THEN, Stu..

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by John41

I would wait a year then fly if no further incidents. But the accident was the result of a change in Boeing’s corporate culture from one of safety foremost to profit foremost, due to the executive after Calhoun, Dennis Muilenberg who was afraid Airbus would eat their lunch if there were safety related delays in production. Execs need to be criminally charged and also face civil courts damages.

You do know the first air bus flew into forest at end of runway.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

??? NEVER out-of-the-gate NEW aircraft designed by a major mfr. TWICE in a short period of time.

BOTH crashes SOLELY due to design flaws - NOT training/pilot error/malfunction/weather etc etc.

Have you read anything about 737Max troubled history? The entire fleet was grounded worldwide.
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Airbus

First Airbus A320 Crash - French Air show.

[Mrsmac4]

737 Max?? No Way. Boeing needs to scrap that plane and get back to the drawing board if they ever want to compete with AirBus again in the future.

[N44125]

Yes...with an USA airline.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

??? NEVER out-of-the-gate NEW aircraft designed by a major mfr. TWICE in a short period of time.

BOTH crashes SOLELY due to design flaws - NOT training/pilot error/malfunction/weather etc etc.

Have you read anything about 737Max troubled history? The entire fleet was grounded worldwide.
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Yeah, it was in the paper. I am aware. If Boeing deliberately put a bad plane on the market then they should be roasted until a golden brown. The fact remains. There are less than 10 airliners without any crashes. When your plane goes down what difference does it make the cause. You are pretty likely to die. Do you base your reservations on the type of plane that they will be using? If they make a last minute change and you don’t like that model are you going to go at a later date? I doubt it. Give me a break. I have zero affection for Boeing. My father worked there for 30 years. He retired at 55, but was too young to draw his pension. He died at 58, not getting a dime. Screw them.

[B-flat]

Yes I would fly on it. The way I figure it if it's my time it's my time.