Originally Posted by
BF263533
If this is why a software fix with a MCAS system is required, why wasn’t the plane designed not to pitch up?
If there will always be a lifetime lingering issue, I would go with the A321neo. (plus A321neo superior comfort & public perception)
From what I’ve read, the system is designed to provide a similar handling feel to the NG, not to compensate for an aerodynamic flaw.