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‘Luckiest Man Alive’ Arrived at the Gate Moments Too Late to Board Yesterday’s Doomed Ethiopian 737

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2019

Mar 11 2019

There are untold human stories coming out of the loss of lives on that Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi.

One compelling story was told in the first person on Facebook — the passenger who was running just a few moments late and missed the flight while he watched the final passengers board and the door at the gate close in front of him. He declares it his lucky day, and indeed it was that, though of course luck probably had nothing to do with it — just a series of unrelated choices that put him in the position to make, or not make, his flight.

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Telling Crew They Don’t Have to Work the 737 MAX

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2019

Mar 11 2019

American Airlines has 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in service. Plenty of customers are expressing concern over the aircraft after the Lion Air incident in October was followed by yesterday’s tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX. China and Indonesia have grounded the jet.

Many airlines operating the plane, including Southwest and American, have expressed support for the aircraft’s safety. And it’s too early to know just what happened in yesterday’s occurrence. We’ll know more soon, especially now that the aircraft’s black boxes are being studied. It’s natural though to have concerns.

Don’t Read Too Much Into China and Indonesia Grounding the Boeing 737 MAX

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2019

Mar 11 2019

Just as China’s move to ground the MAX conveniently serves political interests (in escalating trade tensions with the U.S.), Indonesia has an interest in blaming the aircraft itself versus their country’s largest privately-run airline for its tragic incident.

China Reportedly Grounding Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2019

Mar 10 2019

In the aftermath of today’s loss of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew I’m hearing from many frequent flyers wondering whether the aircraft will be grounded, and thinking about whether or not they’re willing to fly on the jet.

China reportedly is grounding the plane. Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and XiamenAir all operate Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Some of American’s 14 Grounded Boeing 737s are Expected to Be Out for Two Weeks

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2019

Mar 10 2019

American Airlines grounded 14 Boeing 737-800s. These are planes that have undergone the ‘Oasis’ modification – to replace interiors with more seats; less comfortable seats; less distance between seats; less recline; no seat back video; and smaller lavatories plus bigger overhead bins.

All of the planes were modified by the same vendor, Aviation Technical Services. There were several problems identified with some aircraft including the way that overhead bins attached to the aircraft, and how wiring was done that raises potential safety concerns.

Two Commercial Airlines Have Crashed Within 24 Hours

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2019

Mar 10 2019

A four month old Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX lost radar contact six minutes after departure at 8:44 a.m. local time. No survivors among the 149 passengers and 8 crew from flight ET302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi have been found.

The one you may not have heard about is that a Laser Aereo Colombia Douglas DC-3 from San Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio with 14 passengers on board declared an emergency at 10:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, and crashed into the ground bursting into flames.

What American is Discovering About their Grounded 737s as More Aircraft Turn Up with Problems

by Gary Leff on March 8, 2019

Mar 08 2019

Yesterday American Airlines grounded 14 Boeing 737-800s. These are planes that have undergone the ‘Oasis’ modification – to replace interiors with more seats; less comfortable seats; less distance between seats; less recline; no seat back video; and smaller lavatories plus bigger overhead bins.

I’m now learning more about issues with the aircraft being inspected.

There May Be More Wrong With Those Grounded American Airlines Boeing 737s than Just Overhead Bins

by Gary Leff on March 8, 2019

Mar 08 2019

When I asked American Airlines whether “there[‘s] any work besides overhead bins being done,” specifically mentioning wiring, I was told “Our team is conducting a full inspection of these 14 aircraft.”

While they’re not confirming specifics, they’re also not claiming the issues are limited to overhead bins.

Breaking: 14 American Airlines Oasis Interior 737s Have Been Grounded Due to Faulty Work

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2019

Mar 07 2019

I’ve been a huge critic of the American Airlines “Project Oasis” to take their existing Boeing 737s and replace interiors with more seats; less comfortable seats; less distance between seats; less recline; no seat back video; and smaller lavatories (plus bigger overhead bins).

However it seems there’s now a whole new problem with this project.

The One Flight in America to Avoid More Than Any Other

by Gary Leff on January 28, 2019

Jan 28 2019

Starting in May American Airlines is launching what may be the worst flight in the world, Miami to Brasilia in South America with a Boeing 737 MAX. The flight is blocked at over seven and a half hours and spans 3600 miles.

Now American Airlines is launching a domestic flight that’s nearly as rough because it takes the same product and flies it nearly as long without leaving the country.

boeing 737 MAX

‘Luckiest Man Alive’ Arrived at the Gate Moments Too Late to Board Yesterday’s Doomed Ethiopian 737

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Telling Crew They Don’t Have to Work the 737 MAX

Don’t Read Too Much Into China and Indonesia Grounding the Boeing 737 MAX

China Reportedly Grounding Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Some of American’s 14 Grounded Boeing 737s are Expected to Be Out for Two Weeks

Two Commercial Airlines Have Crashed Within 24 Hours

What American is Discovering About their Grounded 737s as More Aircraft Turn Up with Problems

There May Be More Wrong With Those Grounded American Airlines Boeing 737s than Just Overhead Bins

Breaking: 14 American Airlines Oasis Interior 737s Have Been Grounded Due to Faulty Work

The One Flight in America to Avoid More Than Any Other

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