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TFW when Indonesia grounds a US made aircraft type based on safety concerns! It wasn't so long ago that USA banned Indonesian carriers from flying into their a

TFW when Indonesia grounds a US made aircraft type based on safety concerns! It wasn't so long ago that USA banned Indonesian carriers from flying into their airspace. As a former commercial pilot, I applaud the individual countries and airlines that are enforcing a grounding pending the investigation. The two accidents just bear too many similarities to assuage all fears that there could be a specific problem with the aircraft.

taneq 8y ago
Would you say that at this point it's starting to be a peer pressure issue? Once several national regulators ground the aircraft, if any regulator chooses not to and there's an incident then they'll be raked over the coals. Legally and career-wise, it's far safer for anyone in the hot seat to follow suit.
- cyberferret 8y ago
  I daresay the pressure within the industry (plus fear of PR and legal repercussions down the track) may be playing a big part in some airlines and governments calling for the grounding. No one wants to be the guy to say "Oops" if the investigation shows up a critical issue with the plane (or worse, if another 737 MAX goes down the same way soon). As much as it will be a hit in profits to call a grounding, the alternative would be way worse. (I am thinking too that if the investigators DID find a flaw in the aircraft type, the operators may have an avenue to claim compensation from Boeing for lost revenue and profits). Personally, if I had to get on a flight tomorrow, and I saw it was a 737 MAX, I would be asking for my baggage to be unloaded and I would wait for another flight on a 737 classic, Airbus etc. And this is not just brand snootiness either - If new Airbus models had 2 crashes in a short space of time under similar circumstances, then I would boycott those until the officials have eliminated a flaw in the system as the root cause. UPDATE: Just heard that our local aviation authority (Australia) has banned the MAX from entering or leaving the country. There are a few stuck in Sydney (Fiji Air and Silk Air I believe) that will have to stay on the ground until further notice.

taneq 8y ago

Would you say that at this point it's starting to be a peer pressure issue? Once several national regulators ground the aircraft, if any regulator chooses not to and there's an incident then they'll be raked over the coals. Legally and career-wise, it's far safer for anyone in the hot seat to follow suit.

cyberferret 8y ago
I daresay the pressure within the industry (plus fear of PR and legal repercussions down the track) may be playing a big part in some airlines and governments calling for the grounding. No one wants to be the guy to say "Oops" if the investigation shows up a critical issue with the plane (or worse, if another 737 MAX goes down the same way soon). As much as it will be a hit in profits to call a grounding, the alternative would be way worse. (I am thinking too that if the investigators DID find a flaw in the aircraft type, the operators may have an avenue to claim compensation from Boeing for lost revenue and profits). Personally, if I had to get on a flight tomorrow, and I saw it was a 737 MAX, I would be asking for my baggage to be unloaded and I would wait for another flight on a 737 classic, Airbus etc. And this is not just brand snootiness either - If new Airbus models had 2 crashes in a short space of time under similar circumstances, then I would boycott those until the officials have eliminated a flaw in the system as the root cause. UPDATE: Just heard that our local aviation authority (Australia) has banned the MAX from entering or leaving the country. There are a few stuck in Sydney (Fiji Air and Silk Air I believe) that will have to stay on the ground until further notice.