NEW: Sen. Romney calls on FAA to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 flights 'until we investigate the causes of recent crashes and ensure the plane’s airworthiness.' Sen. Blumenthal also called for the aircraft to be grounded Monday night.
“My personal feeling on this is that Boeing aircraft company ought to voluntarily itself ground these aircraft because of the similarities between these two accidents,” Hall said. “It’s a brand new aircraft, and we had such a remarkable safety record in aviation, that I think this blip needs to be addressed by the manufacturer, and they need to do a detailed — a detailed look, and with these black boxes available, that’ll be done in a short term.
U.S. airlines that fly 737 Max 8 planes have not indicated any immediate plans to stop flying the jets. American Airlines said it has 24 of the 737 Max 8 aircraft and that it will “closely monitor the investigation in Ethiopia.” In a subsequent statement, the airline said it continues to have"confidence in the safe operation of all of our aircraft, including the 737 MAX 8."
Canadian airlines such as WestJet, Sunwing Airlines and Air Canada also have 737 Max 8 jets or the Max 9 version in their fleets, according to the Boeing website. Similarly, China and Indonesia joined Ethiopia in halting the use of 737 Max 8 and Max 9 jets while the investigation of Sunday's crash is underway.
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