4 ms·

> This process does not apply to the 737Max8. Boeing was wrong to put the plane in that category... If you, the layperson, can make this statement, then why w

> This process does not apply to the 737Max8. Boeing was wrong to put the plane in that category... If you, the layperson, can make this statement, then why wouldn't the regulators make this obvious determination? Regulators should have said "No, Boeing, you're not eligble for this process because of XYZ" So, if they can't make such a high-level determination, what exactly are they doing? Not much, it seems.

macspoofing 7y ago
>If you, the layperson, can make this statement, then why wouldn't the regulators make this obvious determination? No doubt FAA will re-evaluate their process moving forward, but it depends on what Boeing wrote in their submission. If they didn't put in pertinent details for the FAA to make this determination, then it would only get caught if the FAA did a deeper audit (which they reserve the right to but it may not be something that happens with every submission of this type). On the other hand, it may have been the case that Boeing did put in the pertinent details and FAA was negligent. So neither FAA nor Boeing are in the clear. Boeing is in trouble no matter what - they fucked up real good and they are ultimately responsible for the safety of their airplanes - but it remains to be seen how negligent the FAA is. I don't have experience with aviation and the FAA, but I do work on a regulated product and deal with the FDA quite a bit.