Boeing 737 MAX 8. How to know if the plane on which you will fly is of this model

The two collisions that occurred with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in less than five months provoked
doubts all over the world about the safety of this model aircraft. A plane of this type, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, crashed Sunday after takeoff and claimed the lives of 157 people. Last October, another Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Lion Air, Indonesia, crashed and 189 people died.

Despite the unrest
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA for its acronym in English) said Tuesday that its record of the tragedy in Ethiopia "has revealed no systematic problem of performance nor any motive for ordering that stop". use. "

While Ethiopian authorities and US experts continue their investigations, the European Union, Ethiopia, China, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Indonesia have suspended all flights 737 MAX 8 devices and are waiting for additional information.

All advance reasons of caution and safety to prevent the takeoff or landing of this model. Several airlines, such as Aeromexico and Aerolineas Argentinas, have announced the same measure individually. But other companies continue to use these devices, such as Aircanada, American Airlines, Flydubai, Air Italy, Icelandair, S7, Southwest Airlines, Fiji Airways, WestJet, LOT Polish Airlines, among others.

If you are worried about your trip on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, how will you know if you will be on board?

Research

The model of the plane you are going to visit usually appears at the time of booking the ticket or seats or by clicking on the flight number. The type of ship is also visible on web pages such as FlightStats.com, SeatGuru.com, Expertflyer.com, FlightAware, Flightview.com.

If the information does not appear anywhere, you can also call the same airline to find out which aircraft model you will be flying. But keep in mind that companies can change at the last minute the designated plane for a flight, for technical reasons.

If you see that it is your turn to ride a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and you do not want it, can you change or cancel the ticket? "Travelers can cancel their flights, but they can not claim compensation or a refund (…), because cancellation is technically their decision," said Henrik Zillmer, executive director of the page d & rsquo; AirHelp Pbadenger Assistance, The New York Times