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Should you be concerned about flying on Boeing planes?

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By Doug Drury

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Not really, no. The number of incidents might be creeping up, but overall the number of incidents is a drop in the bucket compared to the number of actual planes in the air and flights going on at any single moment.

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Personally speaking, it's the airline that I prioritize.

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Flying on BOEING planes? No problem

Testifying against them and then dead the next day - Problem!

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The press, who knows little about the subject, has joined the bandwagon to criticize Boeing … enough already!

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My takeaway from this article: Don't fly United.

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Airbus has had its own share of problems and all the stuff listed in this article cannot be blamed on the airplane's manufacturer, as duly stated. The airline operator is most important, but as an American, I definitely look to fly in a Boeing.

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Should one be concerned about flying on a Boeing plane? Only if one has a functioning neocortex.

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Meanwhile about half the Airbus A320neo fleet will be grounded this year with an engine problem. The problem will affect some 3,000 engines with an estimated 600-700 likely needing repair. Aircraft will be grounded during repairs, which involves removing engines from the wings, and will take through 2026. The majority of inspections and repairs will occur in 2024. Repairs will take more than half a year, or 250-300 days.

For comparison United Airlines has a little over 900 front line aircraft.

Almost makes you want to fly an old Tupelov with Air Koryu :/

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