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Southwest 737 Max 8: LAX - HNL
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:43 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:43 am
We're scheduled to fly the 737 Max 8 this week from LAX to Honolulu and I know not all of the 8 Max's in SW fleet have the in seat power. Is there any way to find out before we board if the plane we are on will have in-seat power or not?
It's not a huge deal but I'd rather just leave the chargers in the stowed carry-on luggage rather than the seat pocket if I can.
It's not a huge deal but I'd rather just leave the chargers in the stowed carry-on luggage rather than the seat pocket if I can.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:50 am to LSUfan4444
If you’re flying a Max 8 the last thing I’d be concerned with is being able to charge my phone.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:50 am to LSUfan4444
Just put the charger in your backpack or murse? I feel like you're overthinking this a bit
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:54 am to Sheep
I am not carrying a backpack or personal item.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:56 am to AbitaFan08
In flight entertainment for a 6 hour flight is your last concern? There's nothing else less significant?
Oh wait, it's a Max 8 so I should just be consumed with death I guess.
Oh wait, it's a Max 8 so I should just be consumed with death I guess.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 10:11 am to LSUfan4444
Can you keep a charger in a pocket you can easily access when opening the overhead bin without having to take your bag all the way out? I've done this on long flights when didn't want to have a bag under my feet. Then put it back up when done re-charging?
Posted on 5/20/24 at 10:11 am to AbitaFan08
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If you’re flying a Max 8 the last thing I’d be concerned with is being able to charge my phone.
this^
Posted on 5/20/24 at 10:27 am to NOLALGD
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Can you keep a charger in a pocket you can easily access when opening the overhead bin without having to take your bag all the way out?
Thats my plan to have it packed in my carry-on if I can't confirm before I board. I use a soft sided carry-on with exterior pockets for that very reason and guess I'll just pack all of ours in that one exterior pocket.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 10:59 am to AbitaFan08
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If you’re flying a Max 8 the last thing I’d be concerned with is being able to charge my phone.
How many North American airlies have had Max8 fatalities? Your drive to the airport is far riskier. Seriously if your criteria for not flying Max8 is what you've read on the news, DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR TODAY. Like 25x more chance of dying, and probably killing your spouse or kids, too.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 12:23 pm to LSUfan4444
Maybe a smaller charger like this may fit the bill?
I used these in Japan last month. Didn't carry a backpack anywhere and didn't want that bigger slab battery on me either. I never go full bore on a phone in flight so it may not have enough juice for you.
Anker Nano
I used these in Japan last month. Didn't carry a backpack anywhere and didn't want that bigger slab battery on me either. I never go full bore on a phone in flight so it may not have enough juice for you.
Anker Nano
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 5/20/24 at 12:26 pm to tadman
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How many North American airlies have had Max8 fatalities?
Ya, I've seen the case made that if those were US trained pilots neither one of those planes would have crashed.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 12:56 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
of the hundreds of flights ive taken ive never once been aware of the type of airplane i would be flying before we boarded
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:20 pm to LSUfan4444
Flew on 2 last week. One had them, the other did not. Southwest can’t guarantee the equipment until it leaves the gate.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:24 pm to cgrand
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of the hundreds of flights ive taken ive never once been aware of the type of airplane i would be flying before we boarded
You’ve never explored what the first class cabin offers?
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:24 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
The original problem with the MAX-8 is that when on autopilot, the sensors would incorrectly display the AoA of the airplane and forcing it pitch down on autopilot when it it was supposed to be pitched otherwise. Engine design also contributed to the sensors being off. That's been taken care of now.
TBH I get a little freaked out at the idea of being on a MAX-8 just because I know it's a relatively newer plane and I'd rather stick with the 700/800 planes, ESPECIALLY since I'll be flying out with SWA in two days, but you really have nothing to be concerned with in regards to that.
If it's SWA, they only fly 737s. Cost saving so they can streamline maintenance. You're also flying in the US.
TBH I get a little freaked out at the idea of being on a MAX-8 just because I know it's a relatively newer plane and I'd rather stick with the 700/800 planes, ESPECIALLY since I'll be flying out with SWA in two days, but you really have nothing to be concerned with in regards to that.
If it's SWA, they only fly 737s. Cost saving so they can streamline maintenance. You're also flying in the US.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 2:07 pm to midlothianlsu
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Southwest can’t guarantee the equipment until it leaves the gate.
Makes sense and I figured it was more luck of the draw than anything and I hate to slow the boarding process so I'll jplan to head to the back of the plane and just have them packed in the carry-on and if I see we don't have power, pull them out before stowing our luggage.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 2:09 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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I get a little freaked out at the idea of being on a MAX-8 j
I've flown the Max 8 a few times and don't really give it much thought except when I have almost 11 hours of travel with no in seat entertainment.
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of the hundreds of flights ive taken ive never once been aware of the type of airplane i would be flying before we boarded
I'll chose certain routes solely because of the aircraft.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 2:13 pm to cgrand
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of the hundreds of flights ive taken ive never once been aware of the type of airplane i would be flying before we boarded
I only have when redeeming award seats.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 2:14 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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You're also flying in the US.
This is the most important part. Our FAA is extremely rigorous. So are the airlines. So are the pilot unions. One of the key rules of all three parties is that planes cannot leave the gate with known safety defects. I just doesn't happen. Even if the FAA and the airline ignored the rule, the ALPA guys will not.
What this means is that its 1000x harder to have an accident because no safety devices are missing, which can make a bad situation go way worse. See the Lion Air crash. They wrote up bad sensors repeatedly on that plane and ignored it repeatedly. You would absolutely never have that here.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 2:19 pm to kciDAtaE
quote:i have not
You’ve never explored what the first class cabin offers?
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