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MicaelS

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32. Not this time.

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2019, 04:04 PM

Mar 2019

The FAA does not control the west of the world's aviation. Boeing is the one to blame here. They could have published an immediate fix and directive. Instead they stalled and people died. Boeing should get sued bigly.

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It looks like trump's government shutdown may have some culpability for the 737 max 8 crash. [View all] Augiedog Mar 2019 OP

So now people ARE dying..... Chin music Mar 2019 #1

I think he did. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #3

Problem is he always shows back up just when he is needed to Doreen Mar 2019 #16

Good point...nt 2naSalit Mar 2019 #23

Not to mention the apparent corruption of doing what is best for cronies' profits instead of RockRaven Mar 2019 #2

Also the Sec of Transportation... 2naSalit Mar 2019 #4

Perhaps, but this is in the FAA and Boeing. They have a known issue and they both knew about it still_one Mar 2019 #5

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #7

Horrifying and NOT normal. Rachel framed issue correctly..FAA has been gold standard lostnfound Mar 2019 #18

kick Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #6

What prevented Boeing from looking into it? Leith Mar 2019 #8

They were, but whatever fix Boeing creates must meet FAA standards and approval. tinrobot Mar 2019 #10

If you're upgrading the software of an Ethiopian-owned aircraft, why is the FAA involved? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #27

International Aviation Standards Certifications and Standards. haele Mar 2019 #39

The exact same planes fly in the US and all over the world. tinrobot Mar 2019 #44

True, but Software changes, flight tests...require major FAA participation lostnfound Mar 2019 #19

Trump was actually telling the truth, watoos Mar 2019 #9

I actually have a car like that sdfernando Mar 2019 #12

We got a new Nissan Rogue this past year Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #33

I have a VW GTI and what I like about it sdfernando Mar 2019 #37

Its not that simple Sgent Mar 2019 #17

The Max is different than the older 737's as the Max has different engines and this results... PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #21

He didn't know how to turn them off? Tipperary Mar 2019 #22

The way he worded it though made it sound like he wants dumber pilots donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #26

Sorry, wrong. AZ8theist Mar 2019 #38

CEO Boeing called tRump to hold off on the benld74 Mar 2019 #11

It's time to fly Ilsa Mar 2019 #14

Whoa ... was that a haiku? (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #15

Bit premature when there is no report on the cause. Doodley Mar 2019 #13

Phrase we AREN'T hearing: "out of an abundance of caution" lostnfound Mar 2019 #25

I was talking about the title of the thread. Doodley Mar 2019 #43

Link malaise Mar 2019 #20

Great reporting by Rachel. Paladin Mar 2019 #24

Trump can blame it on the Mexicans Turbineguy Mar 2019 #28

Sorry, but Boeing didn't shut down zaj Mar 2019 #29

Boeing was working with FDA on it. barbtries Mar 2019 #35

So Boeing and airlines stopped repairs to all... zaj Mar 2019 #36

i don't think a software update barbtries Mar 2019 #40

How so? The planes are made by Boeing. Not the govt. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #30

All the crooked roads lead to trump. calimary Mar 2019 #31

Not this time. MicaelS Mar 2019 #32

I agree Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #34

Wrong!!! Mopar151 Mar 2019 #41

The delay James48 Mar 2019 #42