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Doesn’t this just damage the brand of the other 737 Boeing has, that from what I understand has a terrific record? I’m guessing most consumers are going to be a

by gdubs 8y ago

Doesn’t this just damage the brand of the other 737 Boeing has, that from what I understand has a terrific record? I’m guessing most consumers are going to be apprehensive if they’re flying on any kind of 737. Whereas, they pull the Max and passengers would know that they're not on the troubled plane.

rconti 8y ago
No, for the very reason you state.
- gdubs 8y ago
  Not sure I follow. What I’m saying is most people won’t make the distinction between the different 737s.
  - rconti 8y ago
    I thought it was well-known that 737s have been flying for decades, and an issue with a 737-Max would, necessarily, be about that specific plane. I certainly don't expect people to grasp the nuance between the 737-max800/max900, if there is one in this regard.
    - gdubs 8y ago
      I see. I mean, I actually enjoy flying despite the hastles of getting to and from the plane. But, I’d rather not take my family on a Max. However, when I hear 738 8 Max and I see 737-800 on my ticket, I immediately wonder if they’re the same thing. The presence of articles like this make me think this is a pretty common concern: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-8-boeing-737-800-how-are-the-planes-different/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-8-boeing-737-800... And this is despite the fact that I’ve always felt safe on Boeing planes because they’ve historically had such a great safety record. I would assume this is gonna have a negative impact on the 737 line as a whole, since people tend to read just the headline. Whereas, had they immediately grounded the Max, there’d be no question; as a passenger you’d know you weren’t on the troubled plane, because they grounded that one. It’s like when Romaine lettuce gets recalled; a lot of people just stop buying lettuce because they’re just not sure which kind it was that got recalled.

by gdubs 8y ago

rconti 8y ago

No, for the very reason you state.

gdubs 8y ago
Not sure I follow. What I’m saying is most people won’t make the distinction between the different 737s.
- rconti 8y ago
  I thought it was well-known that 737s have been flying for decades, and an issue with a 737-Max would, necessarily, be about that specific plane. I certainly don't expect people to grasp the nuance between the 737-max800/max900, if there is one in this regard.
  - gdubs 8y ago
    I see. I mean, I actually enjoy flying despite the hastles of getting to and from the plane. But, I’d rather not take my family on a Max. However, when I hear 738 8 Max and I see 737-800 on my ticket, I immediately wonder if they’re the same thing. The presence of articles like this make me think this is a pretty common concern: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-8-boeing-737-800-how-are-the-planes-different/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-8-boeing-737-800... And this is despite the fact that I’ve always felt safe on Boeing planes because they’ve historically had such a great safety record. I would assume this is gonna have a negative impact on the 737 line as a whole, since people tend to read just the headline. Whereas, had they immediately grounded the Max, there’d be no question; as a passenger you’d know you weren’t on the troubled plane, because they grounded that one. It’s like when Romaine lettuce gets recalled; a lot of people just stop buying lettuce because they’re just not sure which kind it was that got recalled.