Boeing 737 Max takes 1st passenger flight in nearly 2 years

Wednesday was a big day for American Airlines and Boeing, as it was the first time since March 2019 that passengers flew on a 737 Max. The jetliner had been grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes. Kris Van Cleave goes on board and takes a closer look.

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[richardgu]

People should be able to know what type of airplane they will be going on. That way, more people would be cautious and reconsider if they feel that they won't be going on a stable/safe plane.

[jacktheIV]

If the crews are comfortable flying it, then I’m comfortable flying on it.

[phoebus]

How come no single member of the Boeing management has been jailed yet for negligence and manslaughter ?

[kalvinnguyen]

They added MCAS because the nose would point up too high and it would stall, but MCAS pointed the noise down too many times making the situation pilot against the plane. Now they update MCAS to only point down once then that's it. Now, what happens if the noise goes too high after MCAS is used already?

[jjohn]

The plane itself is a good aircraft. I flew on it in the US before it was grounded. The issue here is Boeing wanted to profit for pilot training that should have been given due to the changes made. Boeing cared more about profit than passenger safety.

[jtlovescodelyoko]

Boeing has to get through the whole year of 2021 without one Boeing 737 Max crash involving MCAS, if they do my fears and flying on one will dissipate, but until then, if I have to fly on a 737 MAX, I will be more scared and praying that I won't die then having fun and I have been flying 737s since I was 5, but I have trust issues with Boeing, this is their last and final chance to prove me wrong.

[lipkinasl]

Those people flying on that plane have a deathwish or something?

[lipkinasl]

I hope the modifications included springs and rubber so it goes "BOING" when it hits the ground.

[dylanvittel]

if it's boeing i'm not going

[bobdabuilder]

Good. Hope this time it won’t fail and will help bring aviation back after this pandemic

[emilianoruiz]

This will end up being one of the safest planes in history. 737 is a great plane.

[chromebomb]

that would have been embarrassing if it crashed

[Gabito]

Eh, let’s just hope that this aircraft will be redeem themselves after being surrounded by controversies. In my opinion, I don’t have hopes for this but hey, congrats I guess.

[Muscluv]

I don't care who says the planes are safe. I'll NEVER fly on a 737-anything.

[desmeisme]

WTF
SOCIAL DISTANCE MORE ON THAT FLIGHT

[albertjackson]

The Boeing 737 Max is now the safest airplane to fly on. It has been tested and checked-out more than any other airplane. Also, Boeing will make sure only the best pilots will fly the 737 Max for a long time. Boeing knows that if a 737 Max crashed anytime soon, Boeing would take a very long term major loss of trust plus a large reduction in Boeing stock price.