Eleanor SaittaJan 23, 2024
Holy fuck this comment: https://leehamnews.com/2024/01/15/unplanned-removal-installation-inspection-procedure-at-boeing/#comment-509962
"Unplanned" removal, installation inspection procedure at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis

By the Leeham News Team Jan. 15, 2024, © Leeham News: It’s not supposed to happen. The door plug on the Boeing 737-9 MAX isn’t supposed to separate from the airplane in flight, as it did on Alaska... Read More

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Show threadKyle CarpenterJan 23, 2024
@dymaxion Holy shit....guess im taking the train this year
Show threadCharlie StrossJan 24, 2024
@kcarp @dymaxion Psst: I gather Kayak (the flight booking/search site) has a "filter by airliner type on this flight number" search feature.
Show threadEleanor Saitta
@cstross
Yuuuup. I'm glad to mostly live in Airbus land, but I'll be using it.
@kcarp
Jan 24, 2024 at 11:30amWeb
Show threadembixJan 25, 2024
@dymaxion @cstross @kcarp Beware, Spirit also fiddles with the A350.
Show threadJenny 🏳️‍🌈Jan 25, 2024
@brezelradar @dymaxion @cstross @kcarp But one can hope that Airbus has better QC. Also a big difference is that Spirit just delivers parts that get installed by Airbus employees and not a completely assembled fuselage.