Originally Posted by
cova
The Lyon Air flight had 189 people on a 737.
This is not really that remarkable. Ryanair flies a fleet of more than 400 738s, all with 189 seats and routinely fills them. They've never had a fatal accident to my knowledge.
Would I personally choose to fly on a 189 seat 738? No, however that's based on personal preference/comfort, not safety.