Is my plane a 737 MAX? • Hacker News Board

jackdh wrote: post #15

Closi wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because they fall out the sky and occasionally their windows fly off.

Well it's better a window than the front falling off.

If a wave hits your plane the front falling off is the least of your concerns.

Re: Is my plane a 737 MAX?

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Post by danbruc » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

jackdh wrote: post #15

Closi wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because they fall out the sky and occasionally their windows fly off.

Well it's better a window than the front falling off.

That's not very typical!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM

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Post by alpb » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

Are you less safe on a 737 MAX than driving to the airport in a car? Genuinely curious, I’m trying to understand if this whole saga is statistically significant.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

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Re: Is my plane a 737 MAX?

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Post by United857 » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

For the most reliable info, you can look up your flight number in Flightaware or Flightradar 24 -- those use actual flight plan data, so will take into account any last minute aircraft changes.

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Post by I-Robot » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

It really shouldn't matter. There are MANY Max variants, and the airlines have already taken the 'questionable' units out of service.

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Post by deadbabe » Tue, Jan 09, 2024, 5:45 PM UTC

bmitc wrote: post #7

The unfortunate thing is that they can change it at anytime. So you basically have to avoid airlines that have the MAX in their fleet, such as Southwest.

Would be cool if you can get a refundable flight and cancel last minute if it switches to a MAX.