The responses from people here who know very little about how commercial aircraft are designed, built, flown, managed and maintained shows through here. It's a bit disappointing but that's HN for you when the topic isn't computer-related.
No, there is no point in avoiding the MAX, and yes it looks silly trying to.
Listen… I don’t want to avoid Boeing because I think it’s going to crash on me. I want to avoid Boeing because as a consumer I want to inflict maximum economic pain on a company that prioritizes profits over safety.
Ah enlighten us with your broad wisdom.
It wasn't Airbus that had multiple problems in the past because of multiple missing bolts in doors, rudders etc., or complete failures of planes out of greed
No, there is no point in avoiding the MAX, and yes it looks silly trying to.