So perhaps Boeing makes unsafe planes because of woke DEI or perhaps, just maybe, it's because the last time they killed a bunch of people just five years ago they got away with it and not a single manager or executive responsible was prosecuted? https://fortune.com/2024/01/09/boeing-deferred-prosecution-doj-criminal-charges-737-max-crashes-alaska-airlines/
@maxkennerly Let's not jump to conclusions. I've seen a lot of people blame Boeing, but the NTSB hasn't released that info yet. It could very well be Alaska Air's fault for not properly maintaining the craft.
We should wait for the NTSB report before blaming anyone.
@LouisIngenthron
That plane was three months old, the likelihood that Alaska MX had that door plug open/off at any point since delivery is near 0. Meanwhile other airlines are finding improperly assembled components of the door plugs on their MAX 9s.
@cc587 So what? Tightening and replacing bolts is standard maintenance. If that wasn't done (properly), they may be liable.
Do you actually know something or are you simply espousing contrarianism?
@RnDanger @cc587 I have some domain knowledge (I fly smaller planes and check every bolt before I fly each time). I know it doesn't apply 1:1 to the big jets, but it does apply to some extent.
I'm not saying it isn't Boeing's fault. I'm saying we should wait for the opinion of the expert investigators before laying blame.
@LouisIngenthron @cc587
That's fair. It looks very damning from what I've read though.