> The standard 737 has an impeccable safety record This is simply not true, Boeing has had safety problems with every generation of 737 Original: thrust rever

> The standard 737 has an impeccable safety record This is simply not true, Boeing has had safety problems with every generation of 737 Original: thrust reverser problems early in life, engine crack causing fires late in life, Classic: changes to the instrument UI caused problems early in life (eg, the vibration gauges being reversed causing the kegworth disaster), rudder and empenage failures late in life, NG: the wings randomly catching fire caused a grounding that required preventative maintenence policies to be required on the leading slats, early metal fatigue appearing a couple of years ago (on <10 yo aircraft) MAX: see current post.