Originally Posted by
jsloan
I feel that UA is taking the absolutely wrong approach by allowing customers to change. They're validating these fears. If it's not safe enough that everybody should feel comfortable to fly on it, why would UA operate it? And if it is safe to fly, why would they allow people to change off of it?
I think this is just a PR move that will only be present for a few months after the plane is cleared again and then quietly disappear. Once there is no more press coverage, people will go back to ignore the aircraft type when booking.