Passengers unfazed as WestJet returns Boeing 737 Max to service
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Passengers aboard the first Boeing 737 Max flight in Canadian airspace in nearly two years weren t overly concerned about the plane s safety, saying they trusted that regulators had addressed any issues with the aircraft.
Four people travelling on WestJet’s Thursday morning flight from Calgary to Vancouver said they had no issues boarding the Max, which was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two deadly crashes that were found to be caused by a faulty sensor.
“It’s interesting to be the first one on it, but I’m not too concerned,” said Chloe Marshall, who wasn’t aware in advance that she would be flying on the aircraft. “I think they have protocol in place and they know what they’re doing, so I just trust the process.
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Passengers unfazed as WestJet returns Boeing 737 Max to service
The Canadian Press 2021-01-21 © Provided by The Canadian Press
Passengers aboard the first Boeing 737 Max flight in Canadian airspace in nearly two years weren t overly concerned about the plane s safety, saying they trusted that regulators had addressed any issues with the aircraft.
Four people travelling on WestJet’s Thursday morning flight from Calgary to Vancouver said they had no issues boarding the Max, which was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two deadly crashes that were found to be caused by a faulty sensor.
“It’s interesting to be the first one on it, but I’m not too concerned,” said Chloe Marshall, who wasn’t aware in advance that she would be flying on the aircraft. “I think they have protocol in place and they know what they’re doing, so I just trust the process.
WestJet marks milestone with Canada s 1st Boeing 737 Max flight since 2019
Nearly two years after being grounded following two deadly crashes, Boeing s 737 Max aircraft returned to Canadian airspace Thursday morning with a WestJet flight that carried 71 travellers plus crew from Calgary to Vancouver.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2021 10:30 AM MT | Last Updated: January 21
A WestJet flight from Calgary to Vancouver, which is the first commercial flight of the Boeing 737 Max in Canada since the aircraft was cleared to fly again in Canadian airspace, lifts off in Calgary on Jan. 21, 2021.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)