[marbex7]

I would like a system where the airline had to declare the type of aircraft used on the flight at the time of booking. If at the time of departure the aircraft model actually use for the flight is different then the passenger must on request be repaid the entire value of the ticket.

This means that there is no (financial) pressure on the passenger to fly on an aircraft they do not trust.

Currently the live-or-die risk devolves to the passenger and they have no direct say in the choice of aircraft: after ticket purchase they are left with a take-it-or-leave-it proposition.

This system might force airlines to think much much harder when making their aircraft purchasing decisions.

Just because the aircraft is certified will no longer amount to adequate commercial due diligence.

An airline which wants to protect its revenue will now need to deep-dive into the manufacturers quality procedures themselves.

Otherwise their customers can vote with their feet, at no financial cost, any time prior to departure.

[unyttigfjelltol]

I initially was skeptical but statistically the 737 MAX really is about 44x more prone to major loss of life than the 737NG![1]

[1] http://www.airsafe.com/events/models/rate_mod.htm

[mdmglr]

You can already vote as a customer as to which fleet you want to fly on. It may not be practical but it is possible.

For example, jetBlue only flies Airbus and Embraer. Spirit and Frontier exclusively fly Airbus. Lufthansa's commercial fleet is mostly Airbus and the Boeing aircraft it does operate have good track records.

[belter]

Does not resolve the problem, but for some models, this is a possible aproach:

"How To Avoid Flying The Dreaded Boeing 737-MAX"

https://www.godsavethepoints.com/how-to-avoid-flying-the-dre...

[noelherrick]

If you're flying commercial, I don't think laws are going to get made for you against the interests of airlines and aircraft manufacturers. And before you think market pressures will work, they know you'll keep flying.