The Real Reason Why American Airlines Won’t Fly Its Boeing 737 MAX 8s Over The Atlantic Or Pacific

Boeing 737 MAX 8s are a regular feature of American Airlines’ fleet. Behind the 737-800, Airbus A321 and A319, the 737 MAX 8 accounts for the fourth-largest portion of American’s 1,000-plus airplanes. However, as with many of its other narrowbodies, these are largely confined to domestic or overland routes within the US, despite boasting a range suitable for longer journeys, such as those over the Atlantic to Europe or the other way to Hawaii.