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I'm sure it will come out that some minute percentage of MAX travelers were actually changing their plans after the disclosure.
The question arises as to whether that's driven by a lack of meaningful alternatives/choices, but the history of consumer behavior (especially in the airline industry) tells us that price, price, and price come long before (the perception of) safety as motivating factors in purchasing... especially in a low-yield, leisure-oriented demand environment.