If you're like me, you got an email from Southwest on April 11 with an update on the Southwest MAX 8 situation. The email was from Southwest President Tom Nealon. He stated that Southwest has currently removed the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Southwest had 34 of them) from the flight schedule through August 5, 2019. So you should be able to … [Read more...]
How to Know If You Are Flying New Southwest Planes Like the MAX 8
Southwest Airlines' entire fleet of planes are Boeing 737s, though some of the fleet is made of the older 737-700s, while the rest are the 737 MAX 8 and 737-800s. The 737 MAX 8 has been involved in two fatal crashes in recent months, so some people are concerned about flying on one. According to FlyersRights.org: "Lion Air crashed in October … [Read more...]
