Any tips on how avoid Boeing planes when booking flights? My last flight was on a 737 and we were delayed an hour at the gate after boarding because of an issue with the thrust reverse on one of the engines. Not exactly reassuring.
Also historical flight data like on https://www.flightradar24.com/
Will let you go back hundreds of flights, and find the airplane the airline uses most of the time, for that flight.
If you're in the US, that is going to be very difficult. In EU, its more likely but will depend on the carrier.
I think it is next to impossible to accomplish on a per-flight basis, given frequent equipment changes can be.
Of course it doesn't preclude them from moving you to another flight or changing equipment
Here's some data
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX#Accidents_and_i...
"Widespread criminal negligence" or not, these incidents are mathematically insignificant using highschool-level statistical analyses.
From the article.
"In a virtual meeting with reporters, Salehpour said Boeing was so eager to meet its production goals that it took "shortcuts" when it fastened together the carbon-composite fuselage of the 787. That could dramatically shorten the life of the plane, he warned, potentially causing it to break apart in mid-flight."