The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents more than 26,000 flight attendants at American Airlines, called on CEO Doug Parker to "strongly consider grounding these planes until an investigation can be performed". The group said flight attendants will not be forced to fly if they feel unsafe. Tomas Del Coro/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Southwest Airlines which flies 34 Max 8s, said the carrier remains confident about the plane's safety. Brian Parrish, a spokesman for Southwest Airlines which flies 34 Max 8s, said the carrier remains confident about the plane's safety. It means Fiji Airways will have to substitute other aircraft for its flights to and from Australia - but the airline has said it will continue to use its Boeing 737 Max 8s in and out of New Zealand.

Source: Stuff March 12, 2019 18:22 UTC