[twtw]

> criminal charges

Boeing informed the FAA of the changes, and the FAA decided that the pilots and airlines did not need to be informed. Criminal charges for Boeing would be extremely surprising.

[wdrw]

Would the FAA decision have any bearing on what happens in Ethiopian airspace?

[sangnoir]

Taking your question at face-value: FAA guidelines apply to all airlines that fly into the US - Ethiopian does.

[markdown]

Good point. Boeing should be have told every customer that bought a plane.