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From: Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
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Subject: Which U.S. Airlines Operate the Boeing 737 Max-8?
Date: 11 Mar 2019 20:34:35 -0700
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https://gizmodo.com/which-u-s-airlines-operate-the-boeing-737-max-8-1833200705
The Boeing 737 Max-8 is one of the newest commercial airplanes in the sky. But
involved in two of the deadliest crashes of the past few years. Sadly, another
Boeing 737 Max-8 crashed in Indonesia this past October, killing 189 people.
China and Indonesia have grounded all of their Max-8 planes, but the two
U.S.-based carriers that operate the Max-8, American Airlines and Southwest Air,
have no plans to stop using the aircraft. No other U.S.-based airline currently
has the Max-8.
Southwest has ordered 250 of the Max-8 model from Boeing, but currently has just
34 operating in its fleet. American Airlines ordered 100 from Boeing and
currently has 24 in operation.
authorities, as the safety of our team members and customers is our number one
priority. We have full confidence in the aircraft and our crew members, who are
Airlines told Gizmodo over email.
experienced similar problems to the Lion Air flight that crashed in October.
Both crashes happened shortly after takeoff after pilots reportedly experienced
issues controlling altitude. In the case of the Lion Air flight, the plane was
apparently getting false readings from sensors. After that crash, Boeing is said
to have issued a warning that automated systems could push the nose of the plane
down, causing it to abruptly dive.
sympathies to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew on board
technical assistance under the direction of the Ethiopia Accident Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not ordered anyone to stop using
the Boeing 737 Max-8, but customers are understandably concerned. Some people
cancelling their flights because they want to avoid that particular aircraft.
the flight number.
But that extra room might not be worth it when two Max-8 aircraft have fallen
out of the sky.
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