I'm a very nervous flyer (yes I know logically it's safe but still get scared).
I'm booking a flight in a few weeks and the aircraft one way is boeing 737 max 8 while the other way is boeing 737 max 9. I know I'm being super paranoid, but are those safe given the incidents in the past?

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Both are very safe. Safer than crossing the street or driving, but not safer than sitting on the couch

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I avoid Boeings whenever humanly possible bc of the recent incidents and ongoing issues with their planes. Every now and then I can’t avoid it and will purchase a first class seat in the first row. It makes me feel more comfortable and keeps the panic at bay more for me.

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Absolutely all of this FC1. Not to mention the Boeing whistleblower ended up 💀 not long after all of the planes started failing mid-flight. Nope. Flying in general is safe, but on a Boeing? Not necessarily.

We're dying everyday, don't take life too seriously.

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I take xanax!

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To answer your question in short, safe yes, but I understand your sentiment around safety.

To give you a more personal answer, I was a super nervous flyer, I would be virtually paralyzed during takeoff or landing, any type of turbulence sent me into full on panic mode etc etc. mind you this was pre-Covid as a consultant, I was flying 125-150k miles a year. I still couldn’t bare flying, and was afraid to get on a plane. Was there some GAD that effected it yes, but once you realize how many planes are in the air at one time, let alone on the same route, in a day/month/year you realize just how safe and normal every little bit is. Essentially, I understand your anxiety, but all in all it is safe.

Hypothetically both are under even more scrutiny and safety checks due to those incidents… that works in your favor :)

This. The issues have been double checked in all planes that had the issues.

If you’re not a frequent flyer and you know you have an irrational fear of flying, ask your doctor about a small supply of emergency benzos. They can be addictive (you can become physically dependent even when taking as prescribed) but if it’s just a one off you shouldn’t worry and they will help a lot

^better living through pharmacology

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Aircraft incidents are very rare (let’s say 0.0001% out of millions of flights daily).

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