What's wrong with Boeing planes? Social media on fire as crash, faulty landings raise concern; netizens ask, should you be concerned while flying on one?

Boeing airplanes are now coming into a wave of online storm, originating from the disastrous Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea, followed by a group of other incidents that are sparking global concerns about the safety of the planes made by the aviation giants. The plane involved in the South Korea crash was a Boeing 737-800, a precursor to the 737 Max, and according to latest reports, nearly 200 airlines use the 737-800 across the globe, which is becoming a concerning factor for passengers now.

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Global fleet of Boeing planes under scrutiny

Across thousands of passenger planes flying globally, at least 4000-plus aircrafts are Boeing 737-800s. Although this Boeing series an advanced series, but it has recently been in the wave of complaints and multiple incidents happening across the globe. Asia, Europe and North America are some of the major continents where Boeing airplanes are used, especially the 737-800 series, says an NYT report.

Boeing claims planes are safe, but is it really?

Even though Boeing officials claim that this aircraft series has a good safety record, some of the latest incidents are putting major airline companies in a sport of worry. The age of the global fleet of this airplane series ranger between 5 years to 27 years, with the 17-plus year olds mostly in hangars or are being scrapped or grounded. The Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea was 15 years old, says the flight tracking website Flightradar24.


Even though air travel still remains one of the safest mode of transportation across the world, Boeing planes, be it in the US, Australia, Canada, South Korea and other regions are constantly facing hassle in terms of flight safety, accident scares, and even crashes.

FAQs:

What is bird strike on an airplane?
A bird strike can be hazardous to aircraft safety and jets are especially vulnerable to loss of power if birds are sucked into the twin engines, potentially causing a crash-like situation.

Has a Boeing 737-800 flight crashed?
A Boeing 737-800 flight has crashed in South Korea recently, claiming the lives of more than 120 passengers.