Lots of great technical discussion about MCAS and potential improvements in here. I think the bigger issue though that needs to be addressed is the certificati

Lots of great technical discussion about MCAS and potential improvements in here. I think the bigger issue though that needs to be addressed is the certification and training process. What factors, other than the obvious engineering factors, were driving the design process? Why were those factors allowed to also influence the training administered to pilots? After the Lion Air crash the response from US pilots unions seemed to speak volumes. Pilots were not informed of this system on their new aircraft and as such were treating the aircraft the same as all other aircraft falling under the 737NG type rating. Airlines and Boeing worked together to minimize training costs to help the aircraft sell easier and as a result critical systems knowledge was left out. Knowledge that likely could have saved Lion Air.