American Planning 737 MAX Service Restoration (Limited Start Dec and 2021) [CLOSED]
FWIW, not sure if anyone has seen, but my flight from MCO to MIA around Xmas time is now slotted as a 7M8. They're loading these aircraft into the system for use by YE 2020.
|
Originally Posted by IADCAflyer
(Post 32746691)
FWIW, not sure if anyone has seen, but my flight from MCO to MIA around Xmas time is now slotted as a 7M8. They're loading these aircraft into the system for use by YE 2020.
A few weeks ago before the November changes rolled out, they were scheduled on a few of the daily MCO-MIA flights. Once the November schedule was finalized they all disappeared. |
MIA service
Just heard AA will fly the 737 MAX Dec29-JAN4 from MIA to NYC did not say which airport. Will tell customers it’s the MAX. Would you fly I would after being grounded 20 months it’s must be safe.
|
Originally Posted by buckeyefanflyer
(Post 32756073)
Just heard AA will fly the 737 MAX Dec29-JAN4 from MIA to NYC did not say which airport. Will tell customers it’s the MAX. Would you fly I would after being grounded 20 months it’s must be safe.
Keep in mind the December schedule hasn’t been updated yet so while 737MAXs will show up on it, that doesn’t mean there’s any intention of actually flying them. |
Originally Posted by buckeyefanflyer
(Post 32756073)
Just heard AA will fly the 737 MAX Dec29-JAN4 from MIA to NYC did not say which airport. Will tell customers it’s the MAX. Would you fly I would after being grounded 20 months it’s must be safe.
When AA was operating the MAX prior to the grounding, MIA-LGA was the first route, IIRC. |
Originally Posted by cmd320
(Post 32756165)
Where did you hear this?
Keep in mind the December schedule hasn’t been updated yet so while 737MAXs will show up on it, that doesn’t mean there’s any intention of actually flying them. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-737-max-debut |
Hopefully when they do they will restore full meal service. You know, last supper :)
|
Originally Posted by buckeyefanflyer
(Post 32756073)
Just heard AA will fly the 737 MAX Dec29-JAN4 from MIA to NYC did not say which airport. Will tell customers it’s the MAX. Would you fly I would after being grounded 20 months it’s must be safe.
Originally Posted by cmd320
(Post 32756165)
Where did you hear this?
Keep in mind the December schedule hasn’t been updated yet so while 737MAXs will show up on it, that doesn’t mean there’s any intention of actually flying them.
Originally Posted by Antarius
(Post 32756218)
There's no guarantee that the MAX will be approved for service by then.
When AA was operating the MAX prior to the grounding, MIA-LGA was the first route, IIRC.
Originally Posted by Zacnlinc
(Post 32756598)
Seeing in on ThePointsGuy app, but not on the website too.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-737-max-debut https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/busin...longstory_pool |
Originally Posted by Robl
(Post 32679713)
Congressional report out today:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...es/5809550002/"The committee's report dwells on how, at multiple points in the development of the Max, engineers and test pilots noted problems in MCAS that would later prove to be at the root of the crashes. As early as 2012, a Boeing test pilot found it took 10 seconds to deal with an uncommanded activation of the MCAS system, which was deemed to be "catastrophic," the report discloses." A test pilot noted that the MCAS system could kick in multiple times, leaving the plane's ability to stay aloft badly hindered, which is what sealed the fate of the Lion Air and Ethiopian flights, according to the report. The 737 Max's chief engineer said he approved MCAS without really understanding it, the report states, a reflection of a management system in which he had overall authority, but most of the engineers on the project reported directly to others. |
Originally Posted by 355F1
(Post 32758074)
|
One Mile at a Time has a story today, albeit everything is speculation until the FAA releases an AD note and restores certification to the MAX - and other world aviation agencies do. The head of EASA says he’s ready, but they must publish something similar to an FAA Airworthiness Directive.
In part:American plans to resume 737 MAX flights this year American Airlines will shortly be scheduling its first 737 MAX flights for when the plane returns to service. While it’s possible that the timeline could slip, this is being done so that crews can start bidding on schedules, pilots can start being scheduled for simulator training, etc. Here’s American’s strategy for bringing the 737 MAX back into service, which isn’t exactly what I would have expected:
American won’t rebook passengers on the 737 MAX There have been lots of questions about whether airlines will inform passengers they’re booked on the 737 MAX. After all, many people may not feel comfortable flying on the plane, so how will airlines handle that? Here’s American’s approach:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...44b65f7fd.jpeg |
The MAX will have to eventually come back. Maybe AA should ID the aircraft type as MAX rather than 7M8. Perhaps AA should sell seats at say a 20% discount over other flights - there are always people who go for the lowest price.
For me to fly it - if would require a real experience crew. And assurances from Boeing that the crew can completely disable all automated control and fly manually if needed. Issue with the crashes was that software overrode the pilot. |
Not loaded in the schedule flights are either Republic EMB RJ and a few A321’s.
|
Originally Posted by Antarius
(Post 32756218)
There's no guarantee that the MAX will be approved for service by then.
When AA was operating the MAX prior to the grounding, MIA-LGA was the first route, IIRC. They will deployed some 737-MAX8 flights. Since the 737-MAX was grounding in March 2019. Boeing was responsible for those 346 passengers killed. |
Originally Posted by cova
(Post 32761950)
The MAX will have to eventually come back. Maybe AA should ID the aircraft type as MAX rather than 7M8. Perhaps AA should sell seats at say a 20% discount over other flights - there are always people who go for the lowest price.
For me to fly it - if would require a real experience crew. And assurances from Boeing that the crew can completely disable all automated control and fly manually if needed. Issue with the crashes was that software overrode the pilot. |
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 9:07 am. |
This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.