> Boeing’s customers wanted the Max to be built on the 737 platform. You say that as if that's an excuse. What Boeing's customers wanted is irrelevant, but in

> Boeing’s customers wanted the Max to be built on the 737 platform. You say that as if that's an excuse. What Boeing's customers wanted is irrelevant, but in any case, your claim is incorrect. Airlines just want a plane that can make them money. Boeing could have build them a plane much better than the MAX, but they chose not to because if they had done so, then the airlines would have the option to switch to Airbus. The Airbus option would not be on the table if Boeing was just selling them another 737 variant.