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How Airlines Are Defending Dormant 737 MAX Jets From The Ravages Of Corrosion, Insects And Time
Boeing 737 MAX planes have been stuck on the ground now for five months. With the likelihood rising that they won't return to service before the winter, some airlines may soon have to deal with the danger that the planes could literally become stuck to the ground. Tires of planes that are parked for long periods of time can freeze to the tarmac during sub-zero weather, warns a Boeing maintenance manual for the previous generation of 737 aircraft. It advises maintenance workers to place sand… (www.forbes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So the fare will be less and the airplane won't be as full?
Count me in.
Count me in.
If airline B tries to sell “we don’t fly the MAX” for $150 per passenger per flight that will only accelerate the acceptance of the Max by the fickle marketplace.
I fly on business a lot and bring my wife when I have expiring points or use my SWA Companion Pass.
I sit up front almost 100% of the time, and, speak often with other frequent flyers.
Unless I'm flying on SWA, most passengers don't even know who manufactured much less what type aircraft they're flying.
Passengers don't seem to have a clue to me, and, likely rationalize the odds are slim to none for death by MAX.
Nevertheless, I'd fly airline B for now rather than risk a MAX exhilarating nose-dive from 35k.
I sit up front almost 100% of the time, and, speak often with other frequent flyers.
Unless I'm flying on SWA, most passengers don't even know who manufactured much less what type aircraft they're flying.
Passengers don't seem to have a clue to me, and, likely rationalize the odds are slim to none for death by MAX.
Nevertheless, I'd fly airline B for now rather than risk a MAX exhilarating nose-dive from 35k.
The folks at Davis-Monthan AFB - AMARG are only a few keystrokes away for insights into long term storage. B-52H 'Wise Guy' 60-0034 was pulled out of cold storage after 10 years, granted, it went to Tinker AFB for some serious upgrading by MX staff who are well funded and highly specialized. Principles are the same,however store it for longevity, and successful restart after deep storage. The desert is a big place, there is plenty of room for a few more guests while they get their poop in a group. They need to get it 'right, now', and not 'right now'
There are many places that have space, AMARG would not take them. Kingman, Marana, Victorville or Mojave could easily take all of them.
I did not mean to imply they actually take them at AMARG, merely share their expertise on the subject. Brain fog at 0500 has NOT improved with my age...
1.) Airline A flies the Max
2.) Airline B does not fly the Max
3.) Both A and B travel to my destination with a similar schedule
4.) Airline B is $150 more expensive
5.) Passenger decides the additional cost is worth it and ticket is booked on Airline B to avoid the possibility of being put on a Max