[mathogre]

That's bullshit. The MAX aircraft are not the same as the earlier 737 line. These should be completely certified as new aircraft, and my guess is they would fail real certification. The required "design changes" are nothing. Not only would I not want to fly on one of the MAX aircraft, I wouldn't want to live underneath a procedure - departure, airway, approach - used by a MAX.

Go for it. Let them fly. 'Boeing has built so many, we can't let them fail!' Uh huh. Political Sunk Cost.

[ryndbfsrw]

Add to this the meta-problem this creates. Right now, there's trust in the industry to not cut corners which is one of the reasons so many choose to fly. If that trust erodes (even slightly) it is difficult to gauge what the impact would be. I remember an AA exec saying they make their profit on the last 4/5 people per flight. Combo of thin margins, high gearing and the industry is exposed to even small shocks in demand.

[numpad0]

I heard the rules are written in blood. My gut feeling tells you’re right, My rational thoughts as well, but it’s not written in blood I guess.