Stock prices go up and down. They do not mean a company is “ruined.” Or maybe you think the company will go out of business? Not likely, since it is a huge manufacturer and the largest US the exporter.
03/16/2024 12:29:34 PM PDT
· 66 of 85 DennisR
to CondoleezzaProtege
It is amazing how many experts there are on this thread, all seeming to have inside and thorough knowledge of exactly what “ails Boeing.” A bit of perspective:
Boeing is not “ruined.” The tragic crashes of two 737s a few years ago were due to one software issue plus inadequate pilot training. In other words, they could have been avoided. In fact, the crash of one of those planes was actually avoided the day before, because a third pilot in the cockpit knew what to do. The
The door plug was definitely Boeing’s fault. That was a one-off, unfortunate incident. But the other recent incidents were caused by human error or poor maintenance. That is the responsibility of the airlines, not Boeing’s.
In the long haul, Boeing will do just fine. Having worked there for 32 years as an electrical engineer, I worked with dozens and dozens of great people, and I can think of just one (a contractor) who I felt was incapable of doing their job. In addition, Boeing has thousands of planes in the pipeline: as of May 2023, 4,634 of all models to be exact. And at any point in time there are thousands of Boeing airplanes plying the skies worldwide. If you compare the negative incidents on these airplanes with what happens to cars, it is not even close. Air travel is much safer. Why? Because the testing airplanes go through to ensure safety at certification are incredible rigorous.
So is Boeing “ruined”? Not even close. They will go through some difficult times as most big companies do. But they will continue to make great, safe, fuel-efficent, comfortable airplanes. Really.
03/14/2024 8:53:46 AM PDT
· 11 of 51 DennisR
to ChicagoConservative27
I assume she is going to physically accompany a young mother from when she enters the building of death all the way through to where the baby is unceremoniously disposed of, including watching the parts of the baby being sucked from the womb. /s
At any moment, there are thousands of airplanes from different manufacturers in the sky. Thousands. And as soon as they are delivered - just like the cars we drive - things start deteriorating. Fortunately, very, very few people die in airplane accidents (compare that to deaths in auto accidents). Why? Because airplanes are rigorously tested during certification. Cars do not come even close to the rigor applied to airplanes during the certification process. So instead of going all paranoid, folks should keep in mind that things wear out on airplanes also. And that is normal.