The Boeing 737 Max is set to return to service in the US next week with airlines rushing to get the plane back in the air, take deliveries of delayed orders, and place new orders, despite customer skepticism.
History has shown the public doesn't remember airplane troubles if the once-grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Douglas DC-10 is any indicator. It's been less than six weeks since the Boeing 737 Max was ungrounded by the Federal Aviation Administration and the plane is already flying passengers around Brazil and Mexico, withAmerican Airlines will fly the aircraft first, following by United Airlines in February and then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines in March.
Airlines, however, have been waiting for the moment for nearly two years and are eager to put the grounding behind them. Fuel costs are on the rise "There is a concern that fuel prices are nudging upwards again, and might go higher again with the recovery," Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at Teal Group, told Business Insider.
Comparing it to Dreamliner in terms of high profile incidents won't be canny. 737max had two high profile fatalities in about 6months, for a new plane. This calls for great concern, and that's why travelers are skeptical. Airlines would always want fuel savings at any expense.
I hoped they replaced those cheap Chinese sensors with... cheap Chinese sensors. 🤦♂️
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