Brilliant work Mono!
Absolutely dreadful news.
Boeing are going to need a miracle to recover from the last couple of years.
Hursty They’ll need TCAS miracle
The 737 averages more than one fatal accident per year this century. Am sure some of them are down to user error, but that’s still feels pretty high…
By contrast, the Airbus A320 family averages one fatal accident every 3 years.
vinnyt77 could that be in part, or largely, because the 737 is more common than the A320?
edit: just had a google and it seems there are a similar number of the 737s to the A320s.
hugopal They are two biggest cash cows in the aviation world, that’s why Boeing has seriously fucked up with the Max debacle.
We need Ahad here to clear this one up for us
Was Ahad a trolley dolly or a pilot?
Can’t remember.
Smallman1 he was such a nutty, that I hope not a pilot.
You’ll prob find the accidents usually occur with obscure low cost airlines from developing countries whose maintenance operations aren’t as thorough or stringent as the larger national carriers. Almost every accident (barring the latest Max incidents) happen on older 737’s using older engine models. The kind of planes that still have filthy ashtrays on the seats. Those airlines scrape on operating costs by limiting the amount of maintenance which ultimately lead to accidents. Ryanair have been using a fleet of 737-800s for years and have an unblemished safety record, mainly because that aircraft is easily the most reliable aircraft there is considering the age of the class. The A320s will soon out perform them but I wouldn’t have any hesitation getting on one atm, especially with a major carrier.
Disappointed at the lack of recognition for my ‘TCAS Miracle’ joke on a dance music forum.
bosstrabs I spotted it Dave.
Well done you 😁
Good ol’ Parky Face riding to the rescue
❤ House
https://www.airlive.net/incident-shandong-airlines-boeing-737-collided-with-a-de-icing-vehicle-at-yantai-airport/
Fuck me!
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55751150
Another confidence building story
Hursty There’s just no way I’m getting on one of these anytime soon… Was looking at some travel plans for next year for wife’s big birthday, and one of the options had a MAX for part of the journey. Fuck that.
I fly back to Turkey on a 737-800, reliable plane but still, this thread has done wonders for my anxiety and I’ll now be up to the eyes on goofballs for the flight.
LT42 I personally think that is a decent plane with a good record thus far.
However a MAX is a complete no go which RyanAir have purchased many of.
LT42 Nothing wrong with the 737 Next Generation family as far as I’m concerned/aware. Flown many times, and wouldn’t avoid in future.
The MAX family is a different question altogether…
It’s been nice knowing you Liqui!
