Originally Posted by Proximity

The MAX7 debacle is a win for Southwest and the pilot group.

Southwest was able to negotiate an amazing deal on the MAX7, but now since Boeing can't manage to certify the MAX7 I assume when we convert our MAX7 deliveries to MAX8s that deal carries over. Planes are still coming, 114 this year.

I would say that there is a chance that the MAX7 goes away, just as the -600 had a short life. Southwest is really the only customer who ordered the MAX7, and there are three times as many MAX10 orders spread over many airlines, and Boeing might need to focus on that variant. This could be the final push needed to drive the company to order a different aircraft, unless they want to get out of flying 140 seat aircraft. The signs are there, with the company proposing payrates for different aircraft in the contract talks. A new airplane would drive up hiring (training float) and would open up additional opportunities.