I understand (and agree with) all of the "fuck Boeing!" sentiment here, but look at this situation from a purely logical perspective: Every 737 flying today, i

I understand (and agree with) all of the "fuck Boeing!" sentiment here, but look at this situation from a purely logical perspective: Every 737 flying today, including the two already-certified MAX variants, does not have EICAS. If it's such a massive safety concern, then why are they still allowed to fly? Of course, it's not a massive safety concern. EICAS is great, and requiring it in future aircraft is a good thing, but aircraft without it are still safe. The additional two years given from the law passing until the requirement would go into effect were basically to allow the MAX 7 and 10 to be certified without EICAS. And in all practical likelihood, Congress will give Boeing an extension to allow them to be certified without EICAS in 2023. There's really no reason not to, aside from "fuck Boeing."