Făkünamę wrote:Perhaps. The fact is the 'wings' did not crack, but of the 2000 or so brackets per wing which hold the skin on, about 5 or 6 would crack after 1400 hours of flight time. The solution? Replace them after 1400 hours (that is about 3 years of service). You're just not comparing apples to apples here. Even if you were, how does that diminish the facts on the ground (clever play of words eh?) ?
I am, because the issue with the battery is likely a question of maintenance and handling of the batteries. Your red herring of "the safety concerns were well known before they rolled off the assembly line" implies that Boeing knew they'd go on fire and bring down planes, but they just don't care. The reality is that the batteries are safe, but Lithium Ion batteries have to be treated differently than the nickel batteries.
Obviously, all problems are a big concern, and I applaud a cautious approach. But, these are issues that will be fixed. There is no panic among customers. Boeing will compensate them for losses, and the problem will be rectified and the planes will fly. It's beautiful plane, and is a tremendous achievement and advancement of passenger airline technology.
My objection is to the characterization of this as an almost purposeful launch of an unsafe aircraft by the "shoddy" and "cut corners at the cost of safety" Boeing -- cut to executives of Boeing twirling mustaches like Simon Legree, lusting for the blood of passengers.
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