Major concerns continue to swirl over flying certain Boeing planes after a series of dangerous circumstances onboard. From an emergency exit door being blown out mid-air to other mechanical troubles, lots of travelers are wondering whether they’ll be flying in a Boeing aircraft on their upcoming trips. Here are a few ways to find out.
Your Chosen Airline’s Website
Most major airlines show flight details, including the flying vessel, at the time of booking. When searching for a flight, the plane’s body type, like an Airbus 320 or Boeing 777, is typically in the description before purchase. Some booking sites even give you access to this information before selecting the flight.
For existing bookings, flight details are typically available online or in the airline’s app.
FlightAware
FlightAware monitors “real-time worldwide flight traffic” and keeps users up-to-date on delays, takeoffs, landings, and more. The technology tracks which planes are in the sky and where they are around the clock, according to the website.
Identify your flight’s aircraft by entering the flight number or the start and end airports of your flight path. You’ll either be taken directly to the flight information or to a list where you can find your specific flight.
FlightAware shares where the plane is currently along with other details like the body type and past and upcoming flights for the plane.
Kayak
Kayak’s booking tool is another option to confirm your plane type for an upcoming trip. When searching for a flight, Kayak shows several details once you click on your preferred flight. You can find layover times, if any, the type of plane you’ll be flying on, and more. Plane details are displayed in the top right corner of the flight selection.
Alternative Airlines
This website has an entire page dedicated to updates on the Boeing 737 MAX 9, a useful tool for travelers who want to stay up to date. It also claims to note which airlines are not flying the plane in its booking process. This is partially true.
When searching for flights on the platform, users can click the “details” button to see other flight information. Once details load, some of the options indicate the plane’s body type, but not all of them. During a test run to see how it works, Travel Noire found that some options from Alternative Airlines clearly showed the plane type, including Boeing planes, but the details didn’t display for every flight.