Can I refuse to fly on a Boeing 737 Max?
If you do not wish to fly on a MAX aircraft, you have the flexibility to change your flight with no change fee for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for flights within the U.S.; flights between the U.S. and Mexico or the Caribbean; or international flights originating in the U.S. Change fees are also waived for …
Is Boeing 737 the same as 737 MAX?
The 737 Max can fly farther and carry more people than the previous generation of 737s, like the 737-800 and 737-900. It also has improved aerodynamics and a redesigned cabin interior and flies on bigger, more powerful and more efficient CFM LEAP engines.
Is Boeing 737-800 the same as 737 MAX?
The first variant developed in the 737 MAX series, the MAX 8 replaces the 737-800 with a longer fuselage than the MAX 7. In 2016, Boeing planned to improve its range from 3,515 nmi (4,045 mi; 6,510 km) to 3,610 nmi (4,150 mi; 6,690 km) after 2021.
Is the Boeing 737 MAX 8 safe?
It has been called “the most scrutinised transport aircraft in history”, but some critics believe Boeing’s 737 Max is still not safe. It was cleared to fly passengers again by US regulators last year, having been grounded following two catastrophic accidents. Boeing insists the aircraft is both safe and reliable.
Who uses Boeing 737 Max?
There are 346 737 Maxes in service at 30 carriers around the world today, according to Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer and Boeing data. The largest operators are all in the U.S.: Southwest Airlines, American and United, with 68, 41, and 35 aircraft, respectively.
Is the 737 Max unstable?
The 737 Max is not an inherently unstable aircraft and to say so grossly misunderstands the term and what MCAS was doing. MCAS existed to make an inherently stable aircraft handle in the same was as previous 737 generations. The 737 Max is a stable aircraft. The 737 Max without MCAS activated is a stable aircraft.
What is wrong with Boeing 737 Max?
Preliminary investigations revealed serious flight control problems that traumatized passengers and crew on the aircraft’s previous flight, as well as signs of angle-of-attack (AoA) sensor and other instrument failures on that and previous flights, tied to a design flaw involving the Maneuvering Characteristics …
What is the safest Boeing plane?
737 MAX
By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft’s systems.
What is a 738 Boeing 737 plane?
Yup, the ‘738’ is the 737-800 which we sometimes call the NG or Next Generation. Funny enough that’s now the previous generation with the release of the MAX. They are two separate aircraft.
What kind of aircraft is a 73H?
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
When were the Boeing 737 Max crashes?
A still from “Boeing’s Fatal Flaw,” a new FRONTLINE documentary with The New York Times. Within the span of five months, 346 people were killed in two crashes involving Boeing 737 Max planes: first off the coast of Indonesia in October 2018 and then in Ethiopia in March 2019.
Are Boeing 737 Max still flying?
A (Largely) Uneventful Return. There are 346 737 Maxes in service at 30 carriers around the world today, according to Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer and Boeing data. And by Boeing’s count, the Max family has operated more than 111,000 flights since revenue service resumed in December.