American Airlines Is Quietly Bringing Back the 737Max

Re:American Airlines Is Quietly Bringing Back the 737Max by addicted on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @10:52AM (#25047305)

In my experience the non aviation geeks are also worried about 737 Max’s.

That’s validated by the fact that the involved companies are referring to it as the 737-8 instead, which will not fool anyone who knows anything about aviation and is geared entirely towards ordinary people.

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Re:American Airlines Is Quietly Bringing Back the 737Max by redler on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @11:16AM (#25047623)

There's already the 737-800. So you're saying companies flying the Max may have in their fleet both a 737-800 (aka the "738"), and what they're now calling a "737-8"?

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Re:American Airlines Is Quietly Bringing Back the 737Max by Aperocky on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @12:02PM (#25048146)

I do remember the flight app I used to use show me the aircraft make and model and even serial number. Hopefully they keep doing that.

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Re:American Airlines Is Quietly Bringing Back the 737Max by throwaheyy on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @03:02PM (#25051054)

Referring to it as the 737-8 is consistent with their current branding lineup. See other numerous examples 747-8, 787-9 or 777-9.

Similarly the 737-800 is widely just referred to as the 737-800 and not the 737 Next Generation 800.

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