Recent incidents involving Boeing aircraft have sparked widespread concern among travelers and industry observers. Almost half of Gen Z reports a fear of flying due to safety issues with Boeing planes, highlighting a crisis of confidence in the aviation giant. This sentiment is further exacerbated by a series of 10 safety incidents on United flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport, underscoring challenges facing the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress. Despite these concerns, some, including a former Boeing engineer, maintain confidence in flying on Boeing planes, specifically the 737 Max. The situation has prompted discussions about the safety of flying and the future of Boeing, with some travelers going as far as avoiding Boeing aircraft altogether. Additionally, the incidents have led to a comparative analysis between Boeing and its competitor Airbus, with some noting that Airbus has managed to improve its safety record through redesigns. Amid this turmoil, Boeing's recent mishaps have been closely scrutinized, raising questions about the company's internal response to these challenges and the overall state of air safety, despite an unprecedented streak of safety in U.S. aviation history, with 9.6 million flights last year.
The lack of fatal crashes does not fully capture the state of safety, however. In the past 15 months, a spate of close calls caught the attention of regulators and travelers. https://t.co/zmf7EmsEim
By the simplest measurement, the answer is no. The last deadly crash involving a U.S. airliner occurred in February 2009, an unprecedented streak of safety. There were 9.6 million flights last year. https://t.co/zmf7EmsEim
And concern about air safety - especially with Boeing planes - has not let up. https://t.co/zmf7EmsEim
'I have a few trips coming up and I've not even checked to see what type of plane I'm flying in' A former Boeing engineer has said that he 'wouldn’t have any concerns' about flying in a 737 Max despite ongoing scrutiny and safety fears https://t.co/ZZS6MFI7OR https://t.co/20lWC15gIA
Incidents involving Boeing planes have set back some nervous travelers who had overcome their fear of flying. So they came up with a plan: avoid flying on Boeing aircraft, even if it means re-booking trips. https://t.co/DpX4S2MURp
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With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe? https://t.co/s06i9VsLyq
This is an old video from 2022. It's worth noting that, not long ago, Airbus had more incidents than Boeing. Then they did a redesign and now Boeing looks worse than Airbus. From an article on this exact incident: https://t.co/dgnCr6ojNC https://t.co/Jeesz2UIyH
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A recent string of scary incidents on Boeing jets are adding even more anxiety to flying for travelers. https://t.co/tvoYBNUxtM
What do you think is going on inside @Boeing as these events pile up? Like, every day, what do you think the highest paid people at the company are up to, exactly? https://t.co/3nC7wnDJy0
Aviation giant Boeing has hit severe turbulence and seems it won’t be riding out of it any time soon. A timeline of its most recent mishaps reveals the scale of the issues facing the once-great American company. https://t.co/R41tZdEslI
I’m a former Boeing engineer and have no concerns flying in those planes 'I have a few trips coming up and I've not even checked to see what type of plane I'm flying in' https://t.co/gNQmOpM2y6
Boeing: A look at recent incidents involving planes that they made https://t.co/yt5mj1f7De
OPINION: "In recent weeks, there have been 10 safety incidents on United flights in and out of SFO. These events highlight a larger challenge facing the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress," writes Shem Malmquist and Roger Rapoport. https://t.co/I5i6Eo6Cna
Almost half of Gen Z are afraid to fly after Boeing safety issues: ‘They’ve lost the ability to trust’ https://t.co/QvtY4AoQsE https://t.co/uSij3KWDmp