The FAA says 171 planes must be inspected to fly again.

Boeing 737 Max planes are grounded after a hole blew in one mid-flight::The FAA ordered that 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes be inspected before they can return to service following the explosive decompression of an Alaska Airlines flight.

  • poopkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
    271·
    10 months ago

    I find it difficult to know if my flight will avoid 737 Max, so I’ve been avoiding airlines that have them in their fleet. Unfortunately, British Airways recently rebooked me onto an Alaska Airlines, and sure enough, it was a Max 8. Sometimes you just can’t win.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      131·
      10 months ago

      Well, lucky for you, Alaska grounded their 737 MAX fleet a few days ago, so you won’t be flying on them if your trip is anytime soon.

      Edit: I didn’t realize they were getting them back into service so quickly… oops 😬

      • poopkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        10 months ago

        It was reported earlier today that 18 were already back in service after completing inspections, and the remaining inspections would be completed in the coming days.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      10 months ago

      Most of Canada’s airlines’ domestic commuter fleet use 737 Max 8s. The best option would be to pick Porter Airlines if you were deadset on not getting 737s.