Boeing had another weak month for aircraft sales in May, taking orders for just four new planes. The company said Tuesday that it got no new orders for its best-selling jet, the 737 Max.
  • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    If public attitude ever got significant enough that they couldn’t fill a certain model of plane they would definitely stop buying them, that said I’m not sure we’re at that point.

    • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Flight booking websites literally added these plane models so you could filter out specific planes to avoid those flights because of these stories.

    • skulblaka@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Every person I know who has flown in the last six months has inquired about the manufacturer of their plane before boarding

      • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I think the nail in the coffin will be the amount someone is willing to pay to not ride on one of those planes. And we’re talking money and time.