I flew in a 737 Max

[s1962a]

I didn't realise Ryanair was running the 737 Max and was a bit shocked when I got on the plane and realised what it was - i'm not afraid of flying and have watched plenty of videos on it, and I know these have been fully tested and probably as safe as any plane should be. A small part of me was just waiting for the MCAS system to visibly kick in

I asked the air stewardess if this was the max and she answered yes in a sympathetic way as if she'd been asked that before many times before by worried passengers.

A really smooth plane, and the interior was very nice even if it was Ryanair. I got the feeling seat space was a bit bigger but could have just been imagining that.

Have you flown the max?

Edited by s1962a on Tuesday 16th November 13:54

[Eric Mc]

And there was I thinking you were the pilot. You haven't really "flown the 727 Max", you've flown IN a 737 Max.

Which is something different.

[s1962a]

Eric Mc said:

And there was I thinking you were the pilot. You haven't really "flown the 727 Max", you've flown IN a 737 Max.

Which is something different.

I wish!

Yeah, flown in one. If someone can change the title that would be appreciated.

[egomeister]

Does anyone really fly the Max, or did they introduce that with the update?

[Scrump]

s1962a said:

Yeah, flown in one. If someone can change the title that would be appreciated.

[Gary C]

OH MY GOD


Poor you !!!, I really feel for you, it must have been horrendous ? Have you got over it yet ?





Imagine, having to fly Ryanair

[s1962a]

Gary C said:

OH MY GOD


Poor you !!!, I really feel for you, it must have been horrendous ? Have you got over it yet ?





Imagine, having to fly Ryanair

I was expecting bare bones cattle class service, so I was prepared for Ryanair. I just didn't realise i'd be flying in a max so soon!

Honestly though, would any of you have any reservations about MCAS? It's a smooth plane, i'll give it that

[s1962a]

Scrump said:

s1962a said:

Yeah, flown in one. If someone can change the title that would be appreciated.

Thank you!

[valiant]

Flew in one a couple of weeks back, also with Ryanair. Didn’t realise until the safety announcement and they pointed to an additional set of doors (4 sets I think) that made me check the safety card glued to the seat in front and was marked up as a 737-8200. No mention of ‘max’ anywhere.

Didn’t bother me in the slightest (more curious than anything) but it was a comfy flight (well, as comfy as a Ryanair flight can be!). Quiet and didn’t crash so a thumbs up from me!

[Eric Mc]

egomeister said:

Does anyone really fly the Max, or did they introduce that with the update?

That's a very good question. The plane does seem to have a mind of its own.

[surveyor]

I have a simplistic view that if anything happens to another max it’s finished. Boeing therefore can’t afford that, and the revised systems will be well engineered.

[rjfp1962]

surveyor said:

I have a simplistic view that if anything happens to another max it’s finished. Boeing therefore can’t afford that, and the revised systems will be well engineered.

And if it does happen again, they could always go back to using these.....!

[aeropilot]

s1962a said:

I was expecting bare bones cattle class service, so I was prepared for Ryanair. I just didn't realise i'd be flying in a max so soon!

Ryanair were flying them pretty much as soon as they ban was lifted, I think they were the first European airline to fly them again (after they painted over all the 737 Max logo's from the noses of the aircraft of course )

[egomeister]

aeropilot said:

Ryanair were flying them pretty much as soon as they ban was lifted, I think they were the first European airline to fly them again (after they painted over all the 737 Max logo's from the noses of the aircraft of course )

No Sir, this is a 737-8200!

[Miserablegit]

valiant said:

Flew in one a couple of weeks back, also with Ryanair. Didn’t realise until the safety announcement and they pointed to an additional set of doors (4 sets I think) that made me check the safety card glued to the seat in front and was marked up as a 737-8200. No mention of ‘max’ anywhere.

Didn’t bother me in the slightest (more curious than anything) but it was a comfy flight (well, as comfy as a Ryanair flight can be!). Quiet and didn’t crash so a thumbs up from me!

The give-away is the fluted rear of the engine

The other give-away is it being in bits and on fire

[Eric Mc]

Also the pointy tail.

Max -



All previous 737 versions -

[spaceship]

Flew in one from Miami to Orlando a couple of weeks back with American. I did wonder when I saw that it was one of those.

Nice, quiet and comfy aircraft. Quite liked the smartphone holder built into the seat back. Saves you having to hold you phone when watching vids on it.

[Mrtee]

I flew on one to New York a couple of years ago..... before all of the issues came to light.

it was with Norwegian and the flight both there and back from Glasgow was an enjoyable experience, it didnt crash either!

[emperorburger]

surveyor said:

I have a simplistic view that if anything happens to another max it’s finished. Boeing therefore can’t afford that, and the revised systems will be well engineered.

I'm sure it's a perfectly ordinary experience unless it happens to crash. Whilst I agree with your view that Boeing should have sorted it, perhaps it's worth a sweepstake on when the next one will go down, with a percentage of the proceeds going to the family of any unfortunate PHer on the flight.

[RobbyJ]

I was a passenger in them a few times prior to them getting all crashy. It was with the now bankrupt Jet Airways in India on internal flights. The plane and their business class was great. A big shame the airline is gone but good to see the Max is flying again.