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> No 737MAX with this option has ever crashed. I mean there are only two 737MAXes that have crashed in total, right? It's not like we have such a huge sample t

> No 737MAX with this option has ever crashed. I mean there are only two 737MAXes that have crashed in total, right? It's not like we have such a huge sample to work with for this to carry that much weight.

cjbprime 8y ago
And the only airlines that bought the option are North American, so we are immediately confounding with pilot training differences.
- tim333 8y ago
  I guess when ordering a plane or a car you assume you don't need to order optional extras to stop the thing killing you.
  - skykooler 8y ago
    I mean, some safety features such as automatic emergency braking are available but optional on many cars.
    - tim333 8y ago
      True but this is more like it may steer into a tree if you don't have the optional steering plus package.
shitgoose 8y ago
Would you personally board the plane whose crew didn't have this training option?
- mehrdadn 8y ago
  I'm not sure I'd board any 737-MAX's at this point.