Fearful Flyers Lose Faith in Boeing 737 Max After Second Crash
- Ethiopian Airlines jet crash on Sunday kills all 157 on board
- Southwest traveler switches planes, others seek extra checks
The Boeing 737 MAX airplane.
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Passenger confidence in Boeing Co.’s 737 Max has taken a hit after the jet’s second fatal crash in just five months.
Travelers around the world took to social media to express fears about the plane’s safety -- or seek reassurance from carriers that fly it. Hours earlier, an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crashed after leaving Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. Some flyers said they were now too fearful to board one of those planes.