Boeing 737 MAX 8 -

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Loulou127

Appreciate your thoughts PPM, but if we talk percentages how many flights over how many years have the 747’s being flying compared with this 737 max 8, I know which one I’m more comfortable with, again like yourself just my opinion x

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737s have been flying for around 50 years in many variants. The max 8 is only one of them the main difference being more efficient engines. That’s one of the reasons I’m happy still to fly on them.

[PPM]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

I feel even more hesitant to go in an aircraft with a software problem esp if it was something like anti-stall, altitude control issues which seems to be the current rumour.

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You have struck the nail in the head. It’s all rumour, no one knows. Another Rumour is that lack of pilot training is to blame, not switching certain controls when meant too. Another is a bomb that affected controls.
Boeing have not mentioned anti stall, attitude control ( not altitude which is totally different), nor any of the rumours I mentioned.

I think, looking at the lists of airlines still flying these, the only one to be concerned about for most on here will be short range TUI flights to Europe.


I’ll wait to see what Boeing come up with but as of now I’m on a TUI flight later this year and if they are still in service and on my route I’ll still be on it. I’m more likely to get killed driving to the airport to catch the flight.

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Blue nose

Thank you. We've got a week in Fuerventura with Jet2 which was the concern plus the US. Checked and I'm ok.

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Jet 2 will be using an Airtanker A330 Airbus amongst others for that route. ( remember TC had two of them )

[braby]

Originally Posted by PPM

Here is the full list of Airlines who have them
boeing/commercial/737max/#/customers.

As they are short haul, they won’t be used on transatlantic flights, so if you are Florida bound, you can relax if you were worried.

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Both Air Canada and Westjet use them on transatlantic flights. If your'e on an indirect flight then UA, AA, Southwest all use them. Ryanair are due to take delivery of their first one in the near future.

[munmun]

Originally Posted by PPM

You have struck the nail in the head. It’s all rumour, no one knows. Another Rumour is that lack of pilot training is to blame, not switching certain controls when meant too. Another is a bomb that affected controls.
Boeing have not mentioned anti stall, attitude control ( not altitude which is totally different), nor any of the rumours I mentioned.

I think, looking at the lists of airlines still flying these, the only one to be concerned about for most on here will be short range TUI flights to Europe.


I’ll wait to see what Boeing come up with but as of now I’m on a TUI flight later this year and if they are still in service and on my route I’ll still be on it. I’m more likely to get killed driving to the airport to catch the flight.

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I have also read that maybe Boing have grandfathered in lots of systems from the earlier models and these may not be compatible with the newer systems (or at least nothave multiple back up systems). This allows easier flight safety approvals?

Maybe I’ve been doing too much reading with too little knowledge

[RickT]

Originally Posted by PPM

I think, looking at the lists of airlines still flying these, the only one to be concerned about for most on here will be short range TUI flights to Europe.

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Or people flying indirect with AA who have only 8 or them, or anyone using Southwest who have 34.

[Omega1]

CAA now bans 737 max 8.

[PPM]

CAA. Now grounded any U.K. based Max 8 s also banned any others from landing or overflying U.K. airspace


Edit Omega1 beat me to it !

[Guest]

Originally Posted by PPM

CAA. Now grounded any U.K. based Max 8 s also banned any others from landing or overflying U.K. airspace


Edit Omega1 beat me to it !

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That's fairly comprehensive. I cannot imagine anything other than a worldwide grounding as being the end point. Either by Boeing or by default as more an more aviation authorities take the same approach.

May cause some disruption I guess though but better safe than sorry.

[Omega1]

Just checked the aircraft on a flight we a taking from Langkawi to Kuala Lumpur early next month. We are flying with Malindo Air (a subsidiary of Lion Air) who were the first airline to operate the B737 max8 - it’s scheduled to be a 737-800, phew!