Boeing 737 Max 9 In Trouble Again

[Pooky 3,780]

The world’s most popular airliner is in trouble again. After Alaska Flight 1282 on Jan 5th lost a “permanently” secured exit hatch on climb out, a number of airlines are grounding the type again due to safety concerns

 

Watch: Inside Alaska Airlines plane after part blows off mid-air https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67900834

 

Thankfully this time the flight was still in its initial climb-out, low enough to avoid explosive decompression, with all passengers seated and belted in. Boeing must be thanking their lucky stars this didn’t happen at 38,000 ft.

 

The continuing quality control issues at Boeing must be making the execs at Airbus more than a little happy right now.

[TBoneTX 45,244]

I flew on a Max 8 last month on two short flights.  Narrowest seats ever.  Boeing's design is obviously hosed.

[millefleur 5,046]

It's crazy for something like this to happen on a brand new plane.

[TBoneTX 45,244]

It's hosed, I tell ya -- HOSED.

[Pooky 3,780]

The basic design is almost 60 years old. Boeing have stretched it and re-engined it twice now, but the original design, especially the ground clearance, has made each upgrade into one giant workaround.

 

Right about now, I bet Boeing wish they had gone for a clean sheet design after the NG series planes.

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Alaska Airlines Adds New 'Scenic View' Seat For $30 Upgrade Fee

SEATAC, WA — Alaska Airlines has launched a special new "scenic view" seat upgrade where the entire side of the cabin next to your seat is blown out into the sky and you are assaulted with a dramatic atmospheric change that upsets the pressure in the cabin.  The luxury experience can be yours for a small $30.00 fee.  [...]

https://babylonbee.com/news/alaska-adds-new-scenic-view-seat-for-30-upgrade-fee

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Boeing CEO Assures Nervous Fliers That All 737 Aircraft Are Built To The Highest Diversity Standards

https://babylonbee.com/news/boeing-ceo-assures-nervous-flyers-that-all-737-aircraft-are-built-to-the-highest-diversity-standards

[Boiler 45,441]

 

On 1/11/2024 at 12:58 AM, TBoneTX said:

Boeing CEO Assures Nervous Fliers That All 737 Aircraft Are Built To The Highest Diversity Standards

https://babylonbee.com/news/boeing-ceo-assures-nervous-flyers-that-all-737-aircraft-are-built-to-the-highest-diversity-standards

 

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Ex-Boeing Manager Issues a Dire Warning to Travelers Regarding the 737 Max 9

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/01/31/ex-boeing-manager-stay-the-hell-off-the-737-max-9-jet-n2634452

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Meteorologists Call For Rain Showers This Weekend And A Slight Chance Of Getting Crushed By A Falling Boeing Airliner Part

 

UNITED STATES — Meteorologists around the country are warning everyone to look out for rain and falling aircraft parts from Boeing's commercial passenger jets this weekend.

"Yes, according to radar more rain is definitely coming," said Dirk Willis of The Weather Channel.  "So make sure you have your umbrellas and raincoats ready to go and just as a reminder: it's Boeing season as well, so you will need to plan out strong bunker or bunker-like structures you can use as cover from falling aircraft parts along your routes!"

"Be smart!" Dirk continued.  "These bunker or bunker-like structures have to be able to withstand the impact force of anything like a [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/meteorologists-call-for-rain-showers-this-weekend-and-a-slight-chance-of-getting-crushed-by-a-falling-boeing-airliner-part

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Shame.

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Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead in Truck With 'Self-Inflicted' Gunshot Wound

 

John Barnett, who worked at Boeing for 32 years and had been blowing the whistle over safety concerns at the company, was found dead in his truckFriday with a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound, according to police in South Carolina.  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/03/11/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-in-truck-with-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-n2171240

[TBoneTX 45,244]

On the lighter side...

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Boeing Blames Gravity For Recent Mishaps

 

ARLINGTON, VA — As aircraft malfunctions and incidents continued to make headlines, aerospace corporation Boeing blamed gravity for its recent string of mishaps.

With passengers growing more concerned about instances of airplanes losing their doors, wings, and landing gear in mid-flight, the aircraft manufacturing giant was quick to shift blame from their heavily criticized engineering and quality standards to the force that pulls objects of mass toward the center of the earth.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/boeing-blames-gravity-for-recent-mishaps

[millefleur 5,046]

12 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

John Barnett, who worked at Boeing for 32 years and had been blowing the whistle over safety concerns at the company, was found dead in his truckFriday with a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound, according to police in South Carolina.  [...]

The plot thickens...

[TBoneTX 45,244]

57 minutes ago, millefleur said:

The plot thickens...

Wonder whether Boeing has any defense contracts that would be endangered by the recent testimony...

[TBoneTX 45,244]

Terrorists Decide Against Hijacking Plane After Realizing It's A Boeing

 

U.S. — An attack by a cell belonging to a violent extremist group was averted last week, as terrorists decided against hijacking a plane after finding out it was made by Boeing.

The hijacking, which was allegedly planned to be carried out over the weekend, was called off at the last minute after the group of terrorists behind the plot discovered the flight they were targeting was a Boeing 737, which meant everyone on board — including the terrorists — would be in serious danger.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/terrorists-decide-against-hijacking-plane-after-realizing-its-a-boeing