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maxsolomon

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4. Yeah, I'm not saying there's no problem.

Reply to denem (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 11:35 AM

Mar 2020

I'm saying it helps to know the context before you render binary opinions like "I'll never fly on one ever ever ever".

If/when they're back in the air, avoiding them won't be that easy.

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Poll: Would you fly on a Boeing 737 MAX? [View all] denem Mar 2020 OP

No, but Ted Cruz should fly back to Texas in one. IggleDuer Mar 2020 #1

People need to read the NYT Magazine Article from a few months back: maxsolomon Mar 2020 #2

Even with training, pilots had only 10 seconds to avoid an MCAS death spiral. denem Mar 2020 #3

Yeah, I'm not saying there's no problem. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #4

'avoiding them won't be that easy' denem Mar 2020 #5

the max trim problem has been identified and will be fixed before it flies PuppyBismark Mar 2020 #6

given the fine-toothed comb they're using, maybe safer. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #7

It will probably be safer than most other planes by the time it ever gets recertified Calculating Mar 2020 #8

I prefer riding "in" places. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #9

Props for the George Carlin reference. crickets Mar 2020 #10

Absolutely not gopiscrap Mar 2020 #11

For awhile, I'd worry about what other problems were ignored before and during this one. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2020 #12