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Old Jan 7, 2021, 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle
A reporter interviewed an passenger on a flight. The passenger said she did not know the flight was 737MAX (reporter added later that all passengers were informed in advanced by AA) and she even did not know what 737MAX was about. After she heard the pilot announced about 737MAX before leaving the gate she Googled on her cell phone and found out what 737MAX is about. I think this represents majority of flying public.
Agreed.

Originally Posted by arles
I am wondering if the risk profile of anyone flying during a pandemic correlates to the risk profile of all passengers.

I’m not so sure that the people flying today are representative of any airline’s regular passengers.
Great Point! Pretty much most of us flying today aren't "scaredy cats" so we are likely to be more tolerant of the Max.
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