Would be interesting to see people all over the world refusing to get on the Boeing 737 Max.

[Augiedog]

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. As the planes are grounded indefinitely, no refusal is necessary.

[3Hotdogs]

2. That would be possible if you know the plane model before punching "buy."

[brooklynite]

3. What does a Boeing 737 Max look like?

How many people would know the difference between the following on a booking website?
78M
737
738

The average traveller has no clue. And the 737 in its multiple versions is one of the most prolific aircraft in use.

[ksoze]

6. Believe the Max has two inverted winglets on the wings

[brooklynite]

8. The average airline passenger is not staring out of the window to evaluate aerodynamics

[ksoze]

9. It's looking at the friggin wings, not aerodynamic science.

You look out the terminal window and see the wings. Simple.

737 MAX Advanced Technology (AT) Winglets

[brooklynite]

14. You've traveled to the airport, checked in your luggage, gone through security, waited at the gate..

...and NOW you say "I'm not getting on the plane"?

[George II]

16. The winglets are on other models of the 737. The MAX is the latest generation of the 737....

....it's more involved than just the wings. It's a complete "upgrade" of the 737.

Here's a brief description of all the 737 variations:

The 737 models can be divided into four generations, including thirteen major variants. The "Original" models consist of the 737-100, 737-200/-200 Advanced. The "Classic" models consist of the 737-300, 737-400, and 737-500. The "Next Generation" variants consist of the 737-600, 737-700/-700ER, 737-800, and 737-900/-900ER. Of these variants, many feature additional versions such as the T-43, which was a modified Boeing 737-200 used by the United States Air Force (USAF). The fourth generation derivative "MAX" variants consist of the 737-MAX-7, 737-MAX-8, and 737-MAX-9 which will replace the -700, -800 and -900/900ER versions, respectively. A fourth MAX variant, the 737-MAX-10 is currently under development and is the largest 737 to date.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737

[ksoze]

19. The winglets reference was to ID the MAX.

Many newer 737's have some form of winglets, but the MAX's are easily identifiable.

[Sherman A1]

4. Agreed

Even assuming they are "fixed" and returned to service. I will not get on one.

[Tipperary]

5. How are you going to know until you get on the plane and pull out the emergency instructions?

Airlines switch out equipment quite frequently. What will you do? Get up and walk off?

[Sherman A1]

11. Don't get on any 737's

tell the airlines you will not do so and let's see how things play out.

[Tipperary]

13. I hear ya and understand, but airlines switch out equipment all the time.

You might not think you are getting on one, but if they switch equipment at the last minute, they are certainly not going to notify you. I have no desire to get on one either, so I might just avoid airlines that fly them.

[Sherman A1]

15. I am emailing SW and American which are the two

airlines that serve me locally and simply telling them I have no intention of flying on a 737 until these 8Max's are scrapped. Not that I fly much but that is all SW operates so it means I will not be getting buying a ticket from them. In American's case it will mean I simply won't be getting on their airline either.

I can live very well without ever getting on an airplane again.

[cwydro]

20. I travel a lot overseas or I'd do the same.

It’s inexcusable that TWO planes had to crash to get them to pay attention.

Sickening.

[Sgent]

12. Its not always obvious

but you can see the plane when you book / purchase your ticket. A couple of websites have already said they are going to allow you to exclude certain airplane types.

Equipment changes are a different deal; however, depending on the airline can be more or less an issue.

[HipChick]

18. When you book your flight

you can see the model of the plane, at least I can on Delta....and that's if they don't switch it out, as an 'equipment' change..

[ksoze]

7. When it is back in service, it will likely be safer than most planes

The scrutiny that will be on this plane model will likely insure it is getting more attention than any other model. It is also newer and it's parts are much less stressed than older 737's. Planes are judged by the number of landings and takeoffs and the Max is way less likely to have stress issues which can had has caused problems.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Your airline itinerary usually lists the plane

B737 Max or A320.

I'll get on one. It's a safe airplane, 2 crashes that can be traced to an obvious issue don't drastically change the safety record of 737s.

737 Max is the best air frame ever made, with the best engines ever made, with the best flight management system ever made. Only thing that can be argued is Boeing screwed up royally on this system and that the new Leap engines weren't the best match with the air frame, but the gains outweigh the costs as far as the engines go.

[ksoze]

17. You can also just google the flight number and see equipment, on time, etc.