Travel Ask the Captain: Why is the 737 Max recertification process taking so long? June 18, 2020June 18, 2020John Cox, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Ask the Captain: Why is the 737 Max recertification process taking so long? Capt. John Cox explains why the process to recertify the Boeing 737 Max has taken over a year and why he'd be willing to take a leisure flight now.