Boeing: Profits 1st, Safety 2nd? (Part 3)

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Scrooge McDuck Send message Joined: 26 Nov 99 Posts: 2004 Credit: 1,674,173 RAC: 54	Message 2153091 - Posted: 5 Dec 2025, 17:47:23 UTC - in response to Message 2153084. The organisation said more than 1,000 planes currently flying could potentially be at risk of electrical failures as a result of production problems... YIKES! ID: 2153091 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21968 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2153465 - Posted: 31 Dec 2025, 0:42:44 UTC Last modified: 31 Dec 2025, 0:44:29 UTC Reeeaaally... You'll Never Believe What Caused This Boeing 737 MAX In-Flight Engine Shutdown So... That's another fuel cut off switch that "inadvertently" somehow moved into the cut-off position, critically, during takeoff. How can that be?... ... And for the side story: I've always been disturbed about pilots having food and beverages in the cockpit, precariously over all those electronic and electrical controls... For example for just one contrast, in something as benign but expensive as a server room, there is a strict policy of no food or beverages, and that's whilst firmly being anchored to Terra Firma. Fly safe with that?... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2153465 · Reply Quote

Scrooge McDuck Send message Joined: 26 Nov 99 Posts: 2004 Credit: 1,674,173 RAC: 54	Message 2153475 - Posted: 31 Dec 2025, 16:15:19 UTC I thought... one has to pull the lever before any change of its position. No info on that in the video. ID: 2153475 · Reply Quote

W-K 666 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19923 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67	Message 2153558 - Posted: 6 Jan 2026, 23:51:44 UTC Boeing trying to blame pilot for the 'door plug' incident. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-door-plug-lawsuit-alaska-airlines-pilot-e832d42c39f9c60b620b08cc572d4eed ID: 2153558 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21968 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2153579 - Posted: 8 Jan 2026, 17:27:20 UTC - in response to Message 2153558. In my humble personal opinion: Underhand, dastardly, NASTY: ... But Fisher’s lawyers say Boeing’s attempts to deflect liability in past lawsuits despite what the NTSB investigation found led to the pilot being sued by some passengers and caused him great distress... ... “It was clear Boeing’s words were directed at Captain Fisher in attempt to paint him as the scapegoat for Boeing’s numerous failures,”... We really do need to bring the Directors into being personally responsible... All in a deadly greedy world... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2153579 · Reply Quote

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31573 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 2153589 - Posted: 9 Jan 2026, 1:46:48 UTC - in response to Message 2153579. We really do need to bring the Directors into being personally responsible... Corporations are in fact sovereign immunity grants. ID: 2153589 · Reply Quote

W-K 666 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19923 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67	Message 2153592 - Posted: 9 Jan 2026, 3:56:57 UTC - in response to Message 2153589. We really do need to bring the Directors into being personally responsible... Corporations are in fact sovereign immunity grants. If they can strip sovereign immunity from the pesdicide manufacturers why not strip it from the aircraft manufacture and maintenance industry. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/06/pesticide-industry-protection-bill-removed ID: 2153592 · Reply Quote

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