Originally Posted by JDiver

I assure you AA pilots are quite aware of this issue right now, and the FCOM is quite explicit. If it pitches down while the pilots are hand flying, anyway, and they certainly know to cut out both stab switches when hand flying. ALPA AA has issued a statement they’d prefer people don’t jump to conclusions and allow the investigators (EAIB - Ethiopia Accident Investigation Bureau and USNTSB, assisted by Boeing) be allowed to carry out their investigation. One thing I’ll not do is second guess the USA pilots flying these aircraft.