Boeing 737 MAX 9

[DaveGrohl]

UK registered planes are MAX 8 so currently not affected, apparently.

Might this change? We’re scheduled to fly on one next Sat.

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stevemcs said:

I very much doubt it, they don’t have the door, well Ryanair do but Tui don’t

We’re flying with Tui. Reported this morning that the CAA have written to airlines. Seemingly there are no registered MAX 9s in the UK, but where will our MAX 8 be registered?

It wasn’t a door that blew out anyway, it was the dummy door panel.

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Phooey said:

Not ideal, but can't you just wear some extra layers and keep your seatbelt on??

Seats allocated at airport so we’ll get there early and avoid the dodgy rows.

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havoc said:

There's already a thread up in Boats, Trains and Planes about the entire MAX series.

YMMV, but I'd not want to be boarding one...it seems pretty clear that Boeing have been lobbying hard (FAA and Senate) to be allowed to get those planes moving again, and I'm not convinced they haven't cut corners in the name of profit.

Thanks, I’ve seen it now. Way too many of them in service now to be able to avoid them unfortunately.