Boeing 737-Max Planes being Grounded

[London2nyc]

In the aftermath of a Boeing 737-Max going down in Ethiopia over the weekend, along with another one going down in Indonesia (October?), countries around the world are grounding/banning the use of Boeing's new 737-Max variant.

 

It's a very new model (Only been around since 2016), but so far half of this variant of planes have been grounded around the world, with the UK being the most recent body to do so.

 

 

Boeing's shares have been down at least 12% since the start of the week, and are in deep water regarding the fact that two of it's newest planes have crashed within the past 6 months. 

 

What are your thoughts on this/safety as a whole?

 

 

Also, apparently Boeing are/were blaming the pilots saying that they were inexperienced, and didn't know how to fly the plane correctly.

Edited March 12, 2019 by London2nyc

[8pint]

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

[Pat]

The capitalist in me says Boeing stock is now on sale

 

 

[Harmless]

Finnair using airbus

[Cxdy]

Good thing I live in my mom's basement so I don't have to fly.

[Pat]

Sad though for lives lost. 

[Utc]

18 minutes ago, 8pint said:

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

 

[Sickmager5]

18 minutes ago, Freecandy said:

The capitalist in me says Boeing stock is now on sale

 

 

 

[A2D]

hmm

[Parm]

im going to mexico nex month gl me

[ceZa]

This isn't the first fatal crash with this type of airplane, and it's really sad that it had to happen again before something is done with it.. I would personally never jump on that certain airplane as thing looks... 

55 minutes ago, 8pint said:

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

Lmao you must be delusional if you mean UK is the 'greatest country on the planet' x) 

Edited March 12, 2019 by ceZa

[Ryan]

pretty worrying times in the aviation world. Massive company potentially gonna be hit hard

[NiK0]

Sad cases. 

 

Since flighting is safer than driving a car, i continue flighting even i had to hop on 737-Max. 

Every crash makes next flights safer.

 

 

 

[Kamran]

Mad

[Marko]

rip jamz!

[Sliq]

2 hours ago, 8pint said:

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

The U S of A baby

[Swip]

Both of the countries that the Boeing 737 Max-8 crashes happened in, Indonesia and Ethiopia, do not comply with FAA regulations on aircraft maintenance and testing between and before flights. It's pretty clear in my opinion, especially based on the fact that all American airline companies are not grounding their 737's, that the aircrafts were not properly tested and maintained prior to their crashes. In both cases there were reported issues with the aircrafts in the weeks/months leading up to the crashes.

 

TLDR; the plane is fine. Shitty flight standards in foreign countries allowed mechanical falure to exist. Tragedy ensues. Buy Boeing stock. 

Edited March 12, 2019 by Swip

[intu]

48 minutes ago, Marko said:

rip jamz!

 

[Peen]

Enemy ac130 incoming

[Hilarious]

Idk, I mean its not likely that the pilots were at fault in both cases... so not really sure what to say without more info

[b3eplyy]

4 hours ago, 8pint said:

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

are you delusional

 

 

[Shawn]

Guess it paid off to have the RSN: 737 MAX

 

Taking offers

[Steve]

14 hours ago, 8pint said:

I'm just glad I don't need to travel since I live in the greatest country on the planet

fuck off brit fag

[BlackMirror]

14 hours ago, Swip said:

Both of the countries that the Boeing 737 Max-8 crashes happened in, Indonesia and Ethiopia, do not comply with FAA regulations on aircraft maintenance and testing between and before flights. It's pretty clear in my opinion, especially based on the fact that all American airline companies are not grounding their 737's, that the aircrafts were not properly tested and maintained prior to their crashes. In both cases there were reported issues with the aircrafts in the weeks/months leading up to the crashes.

 

TLDR; the plane is fine. Shitty flight standards in foreign countries allowed mechanical falure to exist. Tragedy ensues. Buy Boeing stock. 

The FAA only regulates in the US, and can merely give suggestions towards maintenance in other countries. The two recent crashes are suspect to be related to an Anti-Stall measure. I'm not familiar with the system, but there may not be a regular maintenance schedule for it. Looking into it, there have been complaints about the system activating followed by pilots being unaware of such system, and not having the training to deal with it. They state it has not been covered by operation manuals (Boeing and FAA at fault), surely followed by a possible pilot correction (improper training). 737-Max is a new variant, its unfortunate that lives were lost, and I am curious about the true cause.

 

Edit:

Ethiopia flies to the US so FAA has some regulation, seems like they aren't doing their job.

Edited March 13, 2019 by BlackMirror

[Eve Laurence]

sad