Why U.S. airlines are eager to fly Boeing's upgraded 737 MAX

[brooklynite]

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Source: Seattle Times

Though Boeing’s 737 MAX will return to service at a bleak moment in the airline industry when the pandemic has dried up demand, some carriers want the plane flying again as soon as possible.

The first to fly will be American Airlines, which has scheduled a MAX round-trip flight from Miami to New York’s La Guardia airport for Dec. 29.

According to an internal memo sent Sunday to Alaska Airlines pilots, the Seattle-based carrier plans to take its first 737-9 MAX delivery early next year and start flying it in service by the end of March.

United Airlines expects to schedule flights on the MAX in late January or February.

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[Sneederbunk]

1. Will American be paying its passengers to fly?

[montanacowboy]

2. There is NO WAY people

should trust this plane. Fly Airbus and stay away from this death trap.

[Sherman A1]

3. Agreed

I don't plan on getting on one of these flying coffins.

[LeeM]

4. Why not?

The 737 has been around since 1967 and is a proven airframe. Boeing made a horrible set of decisions to not train pilots in the MCAS system emergency procedures. Now that the problem is out in the open, procedures are established, this problem will likely never resurface. You know every commercial pilot is going to get an MCAS failure as part of recurrent training and certification.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. This is the safest plane in the sky

Has a great record of service and has the best airframe, with the best and most fuel efficient engines, with the top avionics in the industry.

The airlines are eager to fly it because it saves them money and they have $Billions invested in the aircraft.

[moreland01]

6. Here's the answer to the question . . . why they're eager . .

"Despite the downturn in demand, American, Southwest, United and Alaska are all keen to fly the MAX so they can swap out older aircraft to eke out whatever savings they can from the jet’s fuel efficiency advantage — the 737 MAX burns 14% less fuel than the previous model 737 NG."

“The longer range and better fuel efficiency of the MAX creates new options for flying a greater number of seats between more city pairs,” said a person familiar with United’s plans.

[Omaha Steve]

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