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I pick airlines that have (almost) no Boeings and that I can call before booking to see if it's an Airbus. I have done that for many years before the 737 Max is
by tluyben2 7y ago
I pick airlines that have (almost) no Boeings and that I can call before booking to see if it's an Airbus. I have done that for many years before the 737 Max issues. I simply find them annoying (very noisy) to fly with, but I definitely try to avoid. Some times I find myself in a Boeing on short flights when suddenly another airline provides the plane and it may be bad luck or damaged hearing or whatever; every flight I get into (and I fly a lot) with a Boeing, the noise is horrible.
- avh02 7y agomy experience with A350 vs 787 (both Qatar) is that the A350's are some of quietest planes I've flown.
- tluyben2 7y agoMust be me for sure; Qatar as well; did not sleep at all as there was a high pitch whining the stewardess said ‘you get used to’; nothing at all in the 350 or 380.
- vrsfvwae5tbh 7y agoGot bumped from a A350 to a 777 for an upcoming long haul when Cathay Pacfic changed their schedules due to COVID-19. Blegh.
- MaupitiBlue 7y agoThe 777 is the safest of them all, isn’t it?
- Reason077 7y agoHave you tried noise cancelling headphones? They make a huge difference to comfort on noisy flights.
- tluyben2 7y agoI have yes and they work, however, when I fall asleep, I end up laying on them and they kind of break...
- mmcconnell1618 7y agoShortly after the crash of Air France 447 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#Sidestick_control_issue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#Sidestic...) many people wouldn't fly on an Airbus plane due to perceived fly-by-wire/software issues. Boeing and Airbus are the duopoly of commercial aviation and each has had issues over the years. However, commercial aviation as a whole is an incredibly safe way to travel long distances.