I do the opposite. Given the choice I go for the Max rather than -800. Much better experience onboard and I’m not worried. A while ago when I booked the Ryanair STN-DUB route I made sure it was scheduled to be the max 8-200 by checking the seat map.
I've flown the MAX a few times, it's a very nice and quiet plane. I know Boeing have received a lot of grief recently for numerous things going wrong but a great deal of these aren't necessarily due to the plane itself, the majority are by the pilots or the airlines and the quality of their maintenance. Personally, I don't feel nervous flying on the MAX, it's a great looking plane and I feel just as safe on that one as I do with any others. My first flight on it back in 2021 was a little nerve-wracking but 45 minutes into the flight I began to realise it's just another plane and there's nothing to be concerned about.
Norwegian, SAS, and now Norse. Norway is doing pretty good with their operations tbh. Wideroe aswell to complete the list. Hopefully more routes to come.
I absolutely love flying norwegian airline, the red nose warrior, i fly from manchester to bergen alot, ive akways had great experiences with them 🇬🇧🇧🇻
I’ve flown a few times on Ryanair’s MAX fleet in the last year and I find them to be super smooth and pretty good for short haul Europe flights. The flimsy window blinds and fittings is true though!
I flew on 2 of Fly Dubai’s 737 MAX-8 jets just this year (2024) Outbound from Dubai to Tbilisi on 8th June return back to Dubai on 13th June. I was quite scared honestly riding on one of those during my outbound flight but the flight experience was amazing. The return flight was supposed to be the 737-800NG series but it was swapped to the MAX 8 again. I was like okay on the return.
Loving the new content. It is a real shame that the 737 program and Boeing have had these problems in recent years because the plane looks great itself.
I'd say that after everything that has happened the 737 MAX would be just as safe as any other aircraft, if Boeing knew how to put it together properly. The issue now except for the engine anti ice is not the aircraft design, but rather how they assemble it.
Going on that exact flight later this summer. Flew Norwegian 737 MAX 8 2 roundtrips in the last 8 months. No problems. One to Barcelona earlier this year and last October to Malaga. Norwegian are reasonably priced and usually have clean modern planes and friendly staff. Seats are a step up from Ryanair and comparable to most other European airlines.
I am not flying the Max, and in general, no newer Boeing airplanes, if I can help it. I did deliberately choose to avoid the Max-8 with my current booking.
Flew on the MAX quite a lot back when FLYR was still around and it’s one of the more comfortable types I’ve flown on, smooth, quiet. And I personally prefer it over the A320NEO due to the MAX having bigger windows, the new Boeing sky interior, and an overall nicer cabin in my opinion. But nothing will ever beat modern wide bodies😂😉
Flyed with 737 Max with Ryanair Edinburgh to Brussels, I thought the plane was comfortable and perfectly smooth fly and early landing and would I do it again-yes I would for sure
I had to endure 11 hours on the Norwegian 737MAX from LPA to ARN with a medical diversion to Casablanca and a crew change in Alicante. Not ideal and a very uncomfortable flight.
Ignore those pepole in the comments who say that they are unsafe but they won’t crash they are safe but I’m flying on 5th of July from BOD-CPH on a Norwegian 737-max and I’m flying also with the 737-max Norwegian from CPH-RIX on the same day but I’m not scared of anything but atleast the 737-max takes you safely to your destination so yea
I like that the A320s for their extra width vs the 737 Max but much prefer Boeing cabin design (overhead bins, lighting, etc) vs Airbus’s more traditional looking cabin.
I've flown a United max9 & Southwest max8. Enjoyed it both times. Only complaint being the tiny bathroom on the southwest plane. Can't remember if I used the bathroom on United. Definitely don't mind flying them again, though if on a 9 may want to avoid the area around the door plug. 🤔
@@airedition sometimes they operate Barcelona, London LHR, Paris CDG there’s more, or you can catch their 787-9 from Doha, or Dubai, New York JFK or Miami!
Nice video! Personally, I would fly the 737Max if it was convenient. My parents are actively avoiding it. Whenever I fly it's together with my family and that's why I don't really have the option to fly it, I've only flown the 737-800 out of all the 737s:)
Ofc there's the Boeing situation going on, but I don't discriminate Boeing vs Airbus. Norwegian flies my "back home route" and I take them if it's good price and schedules vs. the IAG option. Actually for some reason are assigning me really nice extra legroom flights when I just take low fare. I like to think that is because I did fly their 787 years ago and I must be profiled as a good customer. OTOH compared to Gabe, I have taken Norwegian very often and never SAS. For intra EU flights even if it's LCCs, nowadays the experience is nice and it's just Ryanair that has the hurry and basic service. The "Recaros" are overall 🙃 Now you hear about the "I love it", that it has some of the original 1960s design and the 707 nose... When I board FR's 737s using just a ramp stair, it has to me a slight feel of what flying was in that era.
@@airedition Coming back to this as I saw they will do Arlanda Dubai from December, a 7h trip each way! A decade ago, prior deliveries, it was exciting with the MAX as I recall there was an industry sentiment that these would do TATL
I've flown on them 3 times (Ryanair twice and Norweigan once, really good flights) Then after various news stories about issues especially the one in March about chafed spoiler cables I've avoided it. I think I will fly on the Max soon again though. Those airlines have very good pilots and that is what makes the biggest difference, safety-wise.
I'm paying a lot more to avoid flying 737 MAX. I don't care how new it looks, or what the menu is like. I just don't want my plane to break in two due to quality issues during production.
@@nickolliver3021 There's only been 8 notable incidents where aircraft have broken up mid-flight, the majority of these are Boeing and not all of them were due to the manufacturing of the aircraft. I hadn't heard of any Airbus aircraft breaking up and have scoured the internet to find any evidence of this but can't find anything. If you have any evidence of this, let me know - I'm going based on your words of "break in two".
@@ashleyellis182 windows have fallen off planes just as of recent. Its sad that little evidence of airbus planes having isdues barely get any media attention but all boeing ones hit the media and blame it on boeing. Of course not many were down to manufacturering faults but more to do with airlines issues. But sone people get so tetchy over boeing problems that's the reason why they get these responses back because they say daft things
@@nickolliver3021 That sounds more like a conspiracy theory rather than events that have actually happened and been reported. This whole issue with Boeing has only been fairly recently with the door on the Alaska plane coming away, before that it was the two MAX crashes. So problems with Boeing haven't been a long reported thing, it's only been in recent times where whistle-blowers from Boeing have come forward to suggests issues with their planes. According to them, it had long been an issue and if that was the case, we wouldn't have known about it until recently.
The interiors of the 737MAX that I'm saying are cheap are not the seats, they're things like the window shades, the plastics, the lavs etc - those are Boeing decisions, not the customer.
I hope to see the Boeing version of the Dodge Brothers as to what Dodge did to Ford as what the Boeing version of the Dodge brothers will do to Boeing.
Airbus has its share of issues also. Engines. Flew on a 320 SLC-LAX. IST FRA. not as comfortable as a Boeing. And Airbus has it's share of diversions also.
What was it about the A320 that you found less comfortable? Just curious. Thing is, while any aircraft will have some issues, the 737max is in a different league in terms of the types of issues and what caused them.
After those Boeing 737 Max accidents happened a few years ago, I said I would never fly this plane. But last year and this year I had 3 737 Max flights operated by Ryanair and Jet2 and everything was fine. :)
The Max is as safe as any other plane as long as the doors are still attached. 😂 It has, sadly, become a meme plane and I don't think Boeing really wants this kinda fame.
I think they have switched mindset to trying to make as much money as possible, even though it obviously doesn't work. And Yes the MAX design is definitely safe now, but Boeing can't assemble it properly anymore which is a shame.
I absolutely try to avoid it, not just the 737 MAX but I go even further and avoid Boeing completely. Too many incidents are happening and there are no signs of stopping...
I would avoid flying not only the 737 Max but a Boeing aircraft in general. Their quality control appears to be shocking even their CEO got the push and there are still Boeing whistleblowers coming forward. It's Airbus for me.
Have you heard about the Airbus wing spar cracking issues in the last 10 years? Oh probably not since the media NEVER reports on it... Yes Boeing has major issues indeed but to assume Airbus doesn't at all is idiotic 🙄
I generally have no preference for a specific aircraft manufacturer but try to avoid newer Boeing aircraft if possible until they get their quality issues settled.
Discovered a flight I’m booked on this year has changed from 737-800 to MAX-8 😐 Would choose a 320N given the choice, but I don’t have the choice for the route (at least not on my budget atm)
I’m unsure whether you’re trying to be snarky or trying to offer advice. The thumbnail text is not clickbait, it’s a reference to people’s widespread fears about the MAX
@@airedition : I guess that my thinking is colored by the fact that I worked for two of the largest 737 MAX operators in the world. I know that you weren’t trying to sound dramatic with the title. But that’s what I got from it. In general, I really like your videos and find them “no nonsense” and straight forward and generally devoid of drama. It’s hard to defend Boeing given their actions recently. I suppose I’m old school having spent an entire career around these dependable, durable machines. So I’d like to give them the benefit of a doubt.
I will never fly the BOEING MAX. I just flew JetBlue over the last two weeks. Was based on aircraft type, not price as I paid slightly more. Great flight, great crew, spotlessly clean and not a chance they’d sub a Boeing since they do not operate them. I don’t have a death wish so I’ll stick to non Boeing aircraft. Glad you survived it however.
"This company has been extremely disappointing. After they canceled the route between the USA and Europe, they refused to refund my $4,000 in tickets and closed my case without proper communication. I would never recommend this airline and will not be trusting them again."
@@nickolliver3021 I’m trying my best not to think negative. I’m not afraid of flying at all, I’m just concerned about the MAX. For my return flight, it’ll be the Southwest 737-700
I do the opposite. Given the choice I go for the Max rather than -800. Much better experience onboard and I’m not worried. A while ago when I booked the Ryanair STN-DUB route I made sure it was scheduled to be the max 8-200 by checking the seat map.
That’s interesting! I think you’re in the minority there 😂
I've flown the MAX a few times, it's a very nice and quiet plane. I know Boeing have received a lot of grief recently for numerous things going wrong but a great deal of these aren't necessarily due to the plane itself, the majority are by the pilots or the airlines and the quality of their maintenance. Personally, I don't feel nervous flying on the MAX, it's a great looking plane and I feel just as safe on that one as I do with any others. My first flight on it back in 2021 was a little nerve-wracking but 45 minutes into the flight I began to realise it's just another plane and there's nothing to be concerned about.
Well said!
The new slow blinking LEDs are genuinely the most beautiful ever. I wanna fly a MAX for that reason alone.
They do have a cool look yeah!
This is not a max
Norwegian, SAS, and now Norse. Norway is doing pretty good with their operations tbh. Wideroe aswell to complete the list. Hopefully more routes to come.
I frequently fly AAs max8 from Quito or Guayaquil to Miami and it’s pretty nice.
I absolutely love flying norwegian airline, the red nose warrior, i fly from manchester to bergen alot, ive akways had great experiences with them 🇬🇧🇧🇻
Nice, glad you've enjoyed them!
I have been on both Max and Neo didn't notice anything different in plastic . Loved both
I’ve flown a few times on Ryanair’s MAX fleet in the last year and I find them to be super smooth and pretty good for short haul Europe flights. The flimsy window blinds and fittings is true though!
You noticed that as well eh? Thanks for the comment!
Not avoiding them at all! I always keep my sealt belt on, no matter the plane as well, so i'm not afraid.
I flew on 2 of Fly Dubai’s 737 MAX-8 jets just this year (2024) Outbound from Dubai to Tbilisi on 8th June return back to Dubai on 13th June. I was quite scared honestly riding on one of those during my outbound flight but the flight experience was amazing. The return flight was supposed to be the 737-800NG series but it was swapped to the MAX 8 again. I was like okay on the return.
Yeah they are really pretty nice to fly on!
Loving the new content. It is a real shame that the 737 program and Boeing have had these problems in recent years because the plane looks great itself.
Yes. The 737 max is a really sexy plane in all honesty.
I'd say that after everything that has happened the 737 MAX would be just as safe as any other aircraft, if Boeing knew how to put it together properly. The issue now except for the engine anti ice is not the aircraft design, but rather how they assemble it.
Agree with everything said here!
Going on that exact flight later this summer. Flew Norwegian 737 MAX 8 2 roundtrips in the last 8 months. No problems. One to Barcelona earlier this year and last October to Malaga.
Norwegian are reasonably priced and usually have clean modern planes and friendly staff. Seats are a step up from Ryanair and comparable to most other European airlines.
Very true!
I am not flying the Max, and in general, no newer Boeing airplanes, if I can help it. I did deliberately choose to avoid the Max-8 with my current booking.
why should you? it shouldn't be in service if you have that attitude
@@nickolliver3021 my life, my decisions lol
@@hs1296 you wont die
@@nickolliver3021 yep, that’s the idea
@@hs1296 then no need to worry
Flew on the MAX quite a lot back when FLYR was still around and it’s one of the more comfortable types I’ve flown on, smooth, quiet. And I personally prefer it over the A320NEO due to the MAX having bigger windows, the new Boeing sky interior, and an overall nicer cabin in my opinion. But nothing will ever beat modern wide bodies😂😉
Flyed with 737 Max with Ryanair Edinburgh to Brussels, I thought the plane was comfortable and perfectly smooth fly and early landing and would I do it again-yes I would for sure
Good to hear!
Hi Gabe, very interesting; I hope you arrived home safely. RogerC 5/10/24
I did, thank you!
I already flew 4 times on 737 Max
I'm a scared flyer gooing to fly norwegian 737 max 8 tomorrow. Thanks for the vid 🙏
I had to endure 11 hours on the Norwegian 737MAX from LPA to ARN with a medical diversion to Casablanca and a crew change in Alicante. Not ideal and a very uncomfortable flight.
Oh wow that sounds terrible.
Ignore those pepole in the comments who say that they are unsafe but they won’t crash they are safe but I’m flying on 5th of July from BOD-CPH on a Norwegian 737-max and I’m flying also with the 737-max Norwegian from CPH-RIX on the same day but I’m not scared of anything but atleast the 737-max takes you safely to your destination so yea
👍
I like that the A320s for their extra width vs the 737 Max but much prefer Boeing cabin design (overhead bins, lighting, etc) vs Airbus’s more traditional looking cabin.
I've flown a United max9 & Southwest max8. Enjoyed it both times. Only complaint being the tiny bathroom on the southwest plane. Can't remember if I used the bathroom on United. Definitely don't mind flying them again, though if on a 9 may want to avoid the area around the door plug. 🤔
you wont need to
Not worried about the plane under a microscope atm
You should give Royal Air Maroc 737 MAX 8 business class a try!
That's a good idea! Any suggestions for where in Europe I can catch it?
@@airedition sometimes they operate Barcelona, London LHR, Paris CDG there’s more, or you can catch their 787-9 from Doha, or Dubai, New York JFK or Miami!
Nice video! Personally, I would fly the 737Max if it was convenient. My parents are actively avoiding it. Whenever I fly it's together with my family and that's why I don't really have the option to fly it, I've only flown the 737-800 out of all the 737s:)
Interesting!
Ofc there's the Boeing situation going on, but I don't discriminate Boeing vs Airbus. Norwegian flies my "back home route" and I take them if it's good price and schedules vs. the IAG option. Actually for some reason are assigning me really nice extra legroom flights when I just take low fare. I like to think that is because I did fly their 787 years ago and I must be profiled as a good customer.
OTOH compared to Gabe, I have taken Norwegian very often and never SAS. For intra EU flights even if it's LCCs, nowadays the experience is nice and it's just Ryanair that has the hurry and basic service. The "Recaros" are overall 🙃
Now you hear about the "I love it", that it has some of the original 1960s design and the 707 nose... When I board FR's 737s using just a ramp stair, it has to me a slight feel of what flying was in that era.
Thanks for your thoughts!
@@airedition Coming back to this as I saw they will do Arlanda Dubai from December, a 7h trip each way! A decade ago, prior deliveries, it was exciting with the MAX as I recall there was an industry sentiment that these would do TATL
I've flown on them 3 times (Ryanair twice and Norweigan once, really good flights) Then after various news stories about issues especially the one in March about chafed spoiler cables I've avoided it. I think I will fly on the Max soon again though. Those airlines have very good pilots and that is what makes the biggest difference, safety-wise.
Interesting to hear, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Great airline! Great aircraft!
I sought out a 737 MAX on my upcoming flight
Nice!
If it's a MAX, i'll keep going and continue
I'm paying a lot more to avoid flying 737 MAX. I don't care how new it looks, or what the menu is like. I just don't want my plane to break in two due to quality issues during production.
But ask yourself... how many times have these things happened that you mentioned in your comment...?
Airbus planes have been prone to break in two due to quality issues during flight from production!
@@nickolliver3021 There's only been 8 notable incidents where aircraft have broken up mid-flight, the majority of these are Boeing and not all of them were due to the manufacturing of the aircraft. I hadn't heard of any Airbus aircraft breaking up and have scoured the internet to find any evidence of this but can't find anything. If you have any evidence of this, let me know - I'm going based on your words of "break in two".
@@ashleyellis182 windows have fallen off planes just as of recent. Its sad that little evidence of airbus planes having isdues barely get any media attention but all boeing ones hit the media and blame it on boeing. Of course not many were down to manufacturering faults but more to do with airlines issues. But sone people get so tetchy over boeing problems that's the reason why they get these responses back because they say daft things
@@nickolliver3021 That sounds more like a conspiracy theory rather than events that have actually happened and been reported. This whole issue with Boeing has only been fairly recently with the door on the Alaska plane coming away, before that it was the two MAX crashes. So problems with Boeing haven't been a long reported thing, it's only been in recent times where whistle-blowers from Boeing have come forward to suggests issues with their planes. According to them, it had long been an issue and if that was the case, we wouldn't have known about it until recently.
I would fly on a max any time. The interiors are ordered by the customer. Ie the cheap seats.
Thanks for sharing the video 😢
The interiors of the 737MAX that I'm saying are cheap are not the seats, they're things like the window shades, the plastics, the lavs etc - those are Boeing decisions, not the customer.
I hope to see the Boeing version of the Dodge Brothers as to what Dodge did to Ford as what the Boeing version of the Dodge brothers will do to Boeing.
I AM SAS Flyier I Hav Never Experience B737 MAX.Great Video
Thanks a lot!
Airbus has its share of issues also. Engines. Flew on a 320 SLC-LAX. IST FRA. not as comfortable as a Boeing. And Airbus has it's share of diversions also.
What was it about the A320 that you found less comfortable? Just curious.
Thing is, while any aircraft will have some issues, the 737max is in a different league in terms of the types of issues and what caused them.
I’m flying Norwegian next year and I just have to hope that we go on the 800 not the max 8
Again… norwegian are not using their MAX machines
I am a bit overweight. Were the seat wide enough?
They are standard 737 seats; I fit in them but it’s hard to say for you. I think these are 79cm across.
Try flying the COMAC?
Yeah I should!
After those Boeing 737 Max accidents happened a few years ago, I said I would never fly this plane. But last year and this year I had 3 737 Max flights operated by Ryanair and Jet2 and everything was fine. :)
Yep that’s often how it goes 😃
What seat?
The Max is as safe as any other plane as long as the doors are still attached. 😂 It has, sadly, become a meme plane and I don't think Boeing really wants this kinda fame.
I think they have switched mindset to trying to make as much money as possible, even though it obviously doesn't work.
And Yes the MAX design is definitely safe now, but Boeing can't assemble it properly anymore which is a shame.
@@AntoniosSpiliotopoulos Didn't Ryanair's CEO comment on how they find wrenches and other junk in the fuselage when they inspect 737 max planes?
Hey, someone has stolen the TV screens.
😂
I absolutely try to avoid it, not just the 737 MAX but I go even further and avoid Boeing completely. Too many incidents are happening and there are no signs of stopping...
I would avoid flying not only the 737 Max but a Boeing aircraft in general. Their quality control appears to be shocking even their CEO got the push and there are still Boeing whistleblowers coming forward. It's Airbus for me.
Have you heard about the Airbus wing spar cracking issues in the last 10 years? Oh probably not since the media NEVER reports on it... Yes Boeing has major issues indeed but to assume Airbus doesn't at all is idiotic 🙄
DEATH TRAP I WILL NEVER FLY ON A 737 MAX
Max what? 8 or 9 bub
8 (you can always find the specific aircraft info in the description 😎)
prefer A320neo
Me too, overall.
I generally have no preference for a specific aircraft manufacturer but try to avoid newer Boeing aircraft if possible until they get their quality issues settled.
Fair enough!
Discovered a flight I’m booked on this year has changed from 737-800 to MAX-8 😐 Would choose a 320N given the choice, but I don’t have the choice for the route (at least not on my budget atm)
Yeah that can happen! The good news is the MAX will be quieter and more modern and it will all go fine!
Clickbait Title should have been “My plane didn’t crash!” Instead of Scary Boeing
I’m unsure whether you’re trying to be snarky or trying to offer advice. The thumbnail text is not clickbait, it’s a reference to people’s widespread fears about the MAX
@@airedition : I guess that my thinking is colored by the fact that I worked for two of the largest 737 MAX operators in the world. I know that you weren’t trying to sound dramatic with the title. But that’s what I got from it. In general, I really like your videos and find them “no nonsense” and straight forward and generally devoid of drama. It’s hard to defend Boeing given their actions recently. I suppose I’m old school having spent an entire career around these dependable, durable machines. So I’d like to give them the benefit of a doubt.
Max is ok:-)
I will never fly the BOEING MAX. I just flew JetBlue over the last two weeks. Was based on aircraft type, not price as I paid slightly more. Great flight, great crew, spotlessly clean and not a chance they’d sub a Boeing since they do not operate them. I don’t have a death wish so I’ll stick to non Boeing aircraft. Glad you survived it however.
Why should you stick to non Boeing aircraft. Go look at a flight radar and tell others they shouldn't be flying them
Nope
I avoid flying them. In Europe that’s pretty easy. I just keep thinking “what next?”
why should you
I absolutely DO avoid flying the Max
why
"This company has been extremely disappointing. After they canceled the route between the USA and Europe, they refused to refund my $4,000 in tickets and closed my case without proper communication. I would never recommend this airline and will not be trusting them again."
I looked up your flight with the information you gave this is NOT a MAX!!! Aircraft B737-800 (SE-RPK)
Wow, three comments saying the same incorrect thing. Everything okay with you?
I absolutely try to avoid the MAX. I will never fly it, period.
why should you never
Unfortunately, I’m gonna fly on the MAX in 3 weeks. I can’t even change my flight since the time I chose was convenient
@@dhaviationfanatic99 no need to worry
meanwhile i fly it multiple times a week without a second thought. it's fine. 😂
@@nickolliver3021 I’m trying my best not to think negative. I’m not afraid of flying at all, I’m just concerned about the MAX. For my return flight, it’ll be the Southwest 737-700
"It all feels a little bit cheap...kind of rattley." 😬😬😬😬😬 Don't care how clean it looks those words don't make me feel any better.
Hehe well, I’m talking about non-safety critical interior fittings. But I hear you!
OMG
ANYONE WHO FLIES ON A MAX OBVIOUSLY HAS A DEATH WISH
Either that or they're just not hysterical?
I think we just believe on aviaton safety! If it wasn't safe it wouldn't be flying
Thousand of maxs are flying everyday and nothing happens
Seek help
Norwegian grounded all their MAX machines, they still are! You were not on a Max!!!!
This is not a MAX. This is a normal 737-800. Norwegian stopped using all Max they own.. this video is fraud