Originally Posted by
EWR764
One of two things happened: actionable data from the Ethiopian investigation is available which pushes the needle in favor of grounding (really bad), or the FAA caved to public pressure (also a bad outcome, but not a surprise in this day and age).
The FAA just lost a
lot of credibility. If this decision can be politicized, why can't any other? Today is a dark day.
At this point, it's somehow almost
better if there is a flaw? Your first scenario, while bad, seems better than your second.