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Originally Posted by
fly18725
There’s also a fallacy that new = better = safer. While new designs can have better economics, safety and reliability improve as technology is proven. Both the A320 and 737 are relatively equivalent in this regard. Trying to argue one is better than the other is more indicative of emotional attachments than a sound understanding of facts.
I absolutely do not believe that new = better = safer. I would happily fly on a 60 year old 727 today, I wouldn't set foot on a 3 month old 737MAX. What I do believe is that Boeing has stretched an aircraft originally designed to fly 100 people 500-750 miles for far too many years without properly investing in a new product. Now, people are paying the price with their lives.
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