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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,010 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2019, 02:29 PM Apr 2019

FAA could clear Boeing 737 MAX to fly again within weeks

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could clear Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again by late next month or early June, according to a person familiar with the safety agency’s latest thinking.

If the FAA gives the green light that soon — much more quickly than many analysts have predicted — airlines would still need weeks to get their planes ready and their pilots trained. But the timetable, which assumes no unforeseen developments, means U.S. carriers could have the MAX flying passengers again by early August.

That anticipated fast-track timeline was confirmed by a second person close to the discussions.

And Steve Udvar-Hazy, executive chairman of Air Lease Corp. and a leading figure in the aviation world, said he has heard a similar tentative schedule in conversations with Boeing.

https://www.heraldnet.com/business/faa-could-clear-boeing-737-max-to-fly-again-within-weeks/?utm_source=DAILY+HERALD&utm_campaign=825e251966-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d81d073bb4-825e251966-228635337

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FAA could clear Boeing 737 MAX to fly again within weeks (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 OP

Ain't getting on no HALF MAXed airliner. democratisphere Apr 2019 #1

Why bother to fix it? just call accident reports "fake news." Girard442 Apr 2019 #2

re: "...Americans don't fly Airbus" discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2019 #8

Heh heh. Well, it's not like the concept would be popular with people with brains and knowledge. Girard442 Apr 2019 #9

In my experience most people don't find out what type of plane they're taking... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2019 #11

If Boeing clears it Sgent Apr 2019 #3

They need to be Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #4

LOL. Sure. Travel agents will get tired of hearing, "what kind of plane is this? Please change it." PSPS Apr 2019 #5

Yup. Aerophile and travel nut that I am, I'd still have qualms about getting on a Max 8. Girard442 Apr 2019 #7

If they clear it and another one crashes... mainer Apr 2019 #6

I pray for everyone crazytown Apr 2019 #10

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. Ain't getting on no HALF MAXed airliner.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 02:36 PM

Apr 2019

Girard442

(6,075 posts)

2. Why bother to fix it? just call accident reports "fake news."

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 02:54 PM

Apr 2019

Also, put out the word that Real Americans don't fly Airbus.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)

8. re: "...Americans don't fly Airbus"

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 05:55 PM

Apr 2019

American Airlines operates 964 aircraft and 423 are Airbus.

Girard442

(6,075 posts)

9. Heh heh. Well, it's not like the concept would be popular with people with brains and knowledge.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 07:14 PM

Apr 2019

But there are those Trump supporters.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)

11. In my experience most people don't find out what type of plane they're taking...

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:01 AM

Apr 2019

...until they're on board.

Sgent

(5,857 posts)

3. If Boeing clears it

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 03:01 PM

Apr 2019

w/o EASA, CAA and CARC (EU, Canada & China) approval they are idiots. I'm an aviation geek, and grew up in single engine prop planes. Won't be flying it until more than just the FAA & Boeing says its safe.