Originally Posted by
Aussienarelle
An option...does not sound like a must have.
Profits vs lives.
However, in this case I personally put the onus on Boeing. If it is necessary it should not be an option. In both cases on this new plane it sounds as though it should have been mandatory and not a nice to have option.
The FAA should not be certifying the option situation. Blame on FAA also if it is an option situation.
Boeing wanted this plane to act like the other 737s with a common pilot rating. It should not be allowing options on fundamental safety, if that is the case.
It is the 737 mAX, where the "m" is silent.
I wonder if there are similar systems in the new versions of the 777?