Do you think I first learned of their labor problems on the day that they started? I am not saying that labor problems are the only possible cause of a “delay.” But if you don’t have a delay, then you did not set an aggressive enough deadline. There is a difference between a minor delay and a catastrophic delay. Unfortunately, Boeing may soon be facing the latter.
I agree an aggressive schedule can help keep everybody focused, but this was insanity dressed up in a power point presentation.