Boeing 737 Max planes are grounded after a hole blew in one mid-flight::The FAA ordered that 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes be inspected before they can return to service following the explosive decompression of an Alaska Airlines flight.
They really screwed the pooch with the 737 max9… it’s like the gift that keeps on giving.
I think internal documents and communication should be seized and a federal criminal investigation is in order… someone must have actively fucked with this.
Embrear and Airbus are uncorking the champagne now probably.
Deebster@programming.dev 10 months ago
Their fixes don’t seem to have altered the fundamental problems with the Boeing 737 Max:
I have to fly several times a year and try to choose Airbus over Boeing whenever possible, and I flat out refuse to fly on the 737 Max. This news certainly doesn’t make me feel like I was overreacting.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Boeing killed over 600 people after lying to regulators and airlines around the world for like 2+ years. Most of the senior leadership and management — everyone who knew — should be serving life sentences. Instead they suffered minor financial damages and the CEO got a golden handshake.
Just another reminder that we all live in capitalist oligarchies masquerading as democracies.
poopkins@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I find it difficult to know if my flight will avoid 737 Max, so I’ve been avoiding airlines that have them in their fleet. Unfortunately, British Airways recently rebooked me onto an Alaska Airlines, and sure enough, it was a Max 8. Sometimes you just can’t win.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Well, lucky for you, Alaska grounded their 737 MAX fleet a few days ago, so you won’t be flying on them if your trip is anytime soon.
Rentlar@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Most of Canada’s airlines’ domestic commuter fleet use 737 Max 8s. The best option would be to pick Porter Airlines if you were deadset on not getting 737s.