Worst possible news for Boeing
March 10th, 2019 at 12:43:20 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Its pretty scary that it may be the same problem in both crashes due to similar circumstances Both had a problem after take off and requested a return to the airport Software vs manual control? Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
March 10th, 2019 at 5:53:35 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
In those circumstances, the accident is eerily similar to an October crash in which a 737 Max 8 flown by Indonesia’s Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea minutes after takeoff, killing all 189 people on the plane. But safety experts cautioned against quickly drawing too many parallels between the two crashes. https://globalnews.ca/news/5041542/ethiopia-airlines-crash-lion-air-boeing/ This could be a massive issue which worse case could result in the termination of the B737 program. |
March 11th, 2019 at 5:19:32 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12422 | It'll be interesting to see how Southwest reacts to this. Right now "Boeing 737 MAX 8" is trending on Twitter and people are tweeting SW customer service worried that their upcoming flight will be the next one to fall out of the sky. “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
March 11th, 2019 at 5:21:21 AM permalink | |
SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4157 |
Boeing stock down around 10% pre market today..... I own Boeing.... And I think I have around a dozen flights booked on Boeing planes in the next few months... |
March 11th, 2019 at 5:36:21 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12422 |
My trip to Vegas next month is with Southwest. I just checked and both of my flights are scheduled for the 737 MAX 8. I wonder if that'll change before then... “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
March 11th, 2019 at 6:01:27 AM permalink | |
Aussie Member since: May 10, 2016 Threads: 2 Posts: 458 | Likely to be grounded in the next couple of days I’d suggest. Be ready to ring to reschedule if your itinerary is disrupted. |
March 11th, 2019 at 6:45:57 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Southwest had its 26th B737Max-8 delivered on the same day when the Lion Air Crash happened on 29 October 2018. Since then it has taken 8 more deliveries. I suspect that Southwest better delay their Hawaii service. |
March 11th, 2019 at 7:05:04 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | The 737 MAX will be grounded worldwide within the next few months. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
March 11th, 2019 at 9:35:36 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
I doubt they will be grounded for more than a few weeks. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
March 11th, 2019 at 10:45:44 AM permalink | |
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