Originally Posted by
BearX220
I disagree with you about bankruptcy (though I think it is only a possibility, not a probable event) but agree on everything else. The Max mess not only costs Boeing billions for years to come, but its impact could blow up long-standing lucrative relationships Boeing has with some key customers -- United's vote for the A321XLR being a key indicator. UA has clearly concluded that it can't afford to wait for the NMA, if indeed it ever materializes.
And remember, consumers don't necessarily differentiate among different planes. They just hear that Boeing planes have been crashing.
If I ran an airline, I would be directing all my purchase orders to other manufacturers right now. This is just the wrong time to be placing bets on Boeing.