I don't know about the rest of you ,......i hate flying ....it used to be fun .......that was before ,..loonies started putting Bomb's in their shoes .........9/11.........and of course all the other security related bollocks ........now you are herded like cattle onto planes .......and all sorted of pre boarding crap ........and of course those god awful TSA employees who are soulless and just hate their jobs ......look at their faces .......they are only there for the benefits and the other freebies .....
I used to like the flying experience and all the fun at the airport ......but now its a dreaded experience ,.....my least flight to scotland to say goodbye to mother .....was horrendous ....its was with the dreaded northwest airlines ......they lost my luggage and trapped me in heathrow airport .......which is horrendous .......i think i would rather have a pineapple shoved in my ass .....or Rosie o Donnell sit on my face for 12 hours ............i think that would be more pleasant then heathrow .......12 hours in heathrow ......it's dreadful ..........
Well the 737 .......what else can you expect from people not wanting to fly ........as if air fares are not expensive enough ........and the stewardesses are old and beat .....i remember they used to be hot .......although Cathay pacific and hong kong airlines .......have smoking hot stewardesses ..........of course first class helps you get better seats better service and of course privacy ,.....like everything else ......money .......yes the good old dollar bill .......economy if you are normal.........
Apparently there are 1 million people in the air over America at any given time .......but when you see the amount of airports .....and just look at Atlanta .......and of course the only time in aviation history the America skies were empty of commercial airlines ... was when 9/11.....unless you did not know the only plane then was the bin ladens family jet .......was commissioned to move them ....away ...but i am sure you all knew this .....and military ......jets of course ......but then why would the bin ladens family jet be allowed to leave ........well that in not to hard to fugue out .........
So as i will not be doing much flying ...i would rather be driving unless i have to leave America for an exotic location .......it certainly will not be to Scotland .......anytime in the next decade .....as i have no reason to go to that cold treacherous .....traitorous country .......over rated .....over priced ,.....and of course ........cold as hell ......not sure why people are romanticized Abuot Scotland ......maybe because they watched the epic failure braveheart .......total bollocks .......well anyways .......who would want to fly on a 737 .....track record ........and its reasons are enough .......maybe Boeing has lost its appeal.......it certainly used to make good planes .........still some 3rd world country will use them .....all shit gets sent to 3rd world countries if they cannot be used in modern developed countries .......known fact .......computers and medications and suchlike .....bon voyage !!!!!!
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Nobody wants to fly on the disastrous 737 Max, even if Boeing fixes it
Earlier this year, a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed in Ethiopia, claiming the lives of all 157 people on board. The crash was the second tragic loss of a 737 Max 8 full of passengers within several months, leading aviation authorities to ground the planes until the company and safety officials could determine what went wrong.
Plenty of news regarding the troubled planes has surfaced in the intervening months, revealing that certain software features of the planes’ computer systems are likely to blame for both crashes. Pilots are understandably upset that the issue wasn’t addressed after the first crash (or, even better, before the planes were allowed to fly), but Boeing now has an even larger problem on its hands: Nobody wants to ride in its shiny new planes.
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As the Los Angeles Times reports, air travelers are now wary about climbing aboard a 737 in the future, and understandably so. A new survey released by the Atmosphere Research Group suggests that nearly half of all travelers would actually be willing to avoid a 737 Max flight even if it meant having to pay more for an alternate trip.
A full 20 percent of respondents said they’d be completely avoiding the 737 Max if and when the fleet is finally cleared for travel once more. A mere 14 percent said they were definitely willing to take a trip in one of the troubled planes.
The survey, which included some 2,000 recent fliers who answered 38 questions for the poll, doesn’t look good for Boeing, which now has around 350 of the 737 Max aircraft collecting dust while officials sort out how to proceed. The company tested software upgrades that could prevent similar crashes in the future, but with two incredibly tragic crashes within the last year, convincing the traveling public that the planes are air-worthy again will take a lot of work.
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More Problems for Boeing's 737: When It Will Fly Again?
The Boeing Company BA is in the news once again as problems related to its bestselling 737 jets resurfaced yet again. This time, the problems came in the form of manufacturing defects in slat track assemblies on some of the 737 airplanes. The company recently issued a statement to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noting certain wing components for its grounded 737 Max passenger plane and prior model 737 Next Generation (NG), which may have been improperly manufactured.
A Brief Note on the Potential Wing Problems
The manufacturing defects in the slat tracks, which modify the lift and drag characteristics of the plane's wing during takeoffs and landings, are the latest addition to the ongoing problems of Boeing’s 737 jets. If not replaced, this could result in a degraded aircraft performance during takeoff and landing due to the loss of lift.Moreover, operating the 737 Max at high speeds could result in further damage to the rest of the wing and the fuselage system. Per FAA, 32 Boeing Next Generation and 33 Boeing Max aircraft are currently affected in the United States, whereas the worldwide figures increased to 133 and 179, respectively.The Downfall of Boeing’s 737
Boeing has been facing immense scrutiny since two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people. The first crash involved a Lion Air flight 610 and the second an Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 in March 2019. Since then, all of Boeing's 737 Max planes were grounded worldwide, leading to huge hit in the company’s revenues.Post the Ethiopian Airlines crash, deliveries for the 737 MAX have been suspended until clearance is granted to Boeing by appropriate regulatory authorities. Inevitably, the grounding of 737 aircraft has resulted in year over year reduction in its commercial airplanes revenues during the first quarter of 2019. This will continue to affect results until deliveries resume and monthly production rates increase.How Will This Impact Boeing?
With the additional problem arising from the faulty slat tracks, 737 jets are expected to remain grounded probably till the end of the year. Consequently, during April, Boeing announced plans to reduce 737 airplane production rates from 52 aircraft per month to 42.If the problems of 737 airplanes are not fixed within a reasonable time period, the company’s loyal customers might start cancelling orders for these planes and look for alternatives, as safety of the passengers and crews are of utmost importance for the carriers.Interestingly, amid all this fiasco, Airbus SE EADSY acquired a $35-billion jet deal from China in March for delivering 290 A320- series narrow-body planes and 10 A350 wide-body planes. This was a huge blow to Boeing, as it loses out a considerable share in the Chinese market. Although the company still commands a strong position in the single aisle commercial airplane market, order cancellations for the 737 jets and new orders for Airbus planes will continue to hurt Boeing’s future prospects.Price Performance
Shares of the company have lost 3.6% in the past six months compared with the industry’s decline of 5.7%.
A Brief Note on the Potential Wing Problems
The manufacturing defects in the slat tracks, which modify the lift and drag characteristics of the plane's wing during takeoffs and landings, are the latest addition to the ongoing problems of Boeing’s 737 jets. If not replaced, this could result in a degraded aircraft performance during takeoff and landing due to the loss of lift.Moreover, operating the 737 Max at high speeds could result in further damage to the rest of the wing and the fuselage system. Per FAA, 32 Boeing Next Generation and 33 Boeing Max aircraft are currently affected in the United States, whereas the worldwide figures increased to 133 and 179, respectively.The Downfall of Boeing’s 737
Boeing has been facing immense scrutiny since two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people. The first crash involved a Lion Air flight 610 and the second an Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 in March 2019. Since then, all of Boeing's 737 Max planes were grounded worldwide, leading to huge hit in the company’s revenues.Post the Ethiopian Airlines crash, deliveries for the 737 MAX have been suspended until clearance is granted to Boeing by appropriate regulatory authorities. Inevitably, the grounding of 737 aircraft has resulted in year over year reduction in its commercial airplanes revenues during the first quarter of 2019. This will continue to affect results until deliveries resume and monthly production rates increase.How Will This Impact Boeing?
With the additional problem arising from the faulty slat tracks, 737 jets are expected to remain grounded probably till the end of the year. Consequently, during April, Boeing announced plans to reduce 737 airplane production rates from 52 aircraft per month to 42.If the problems of 737 airplanes are not fixed within a reasonable time period, the company’s loyal customers might start cancelling orders for these planes and look for alternatives, as safety of the passengers and crews are of utmost importance for the carriers.Interestingly, amid all this fiasco, Airbus SE EADSY acquired a $35-billion jet deal from China in March for delivering 290 A320- series narrow-body planes and 10 A350 wide-body planes. This was a huge blow to Boeing, as it loses out a considerable share in the Chinese market. Although the company still commands a strong position in the single aisle commercial airplane market, order cancellations for the 737 jets and new orders for Airbus planes will continue to hurt Boeing’s future prospects.Price Performance
Shares of the company have lost 3.6% in the past six months compared with the industry’s decline of 5.7%.
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