American Airlines CE says politics a factor in return of Boeing’s 737 Max
American Airlines is prepared to further delay returning the Boeing 737 Max to its schedule as regulators review the manufacturer’s safety updates before they allow the planes to fly again, a process that depends on political factors, the airline’s CE, Doug Parker, told employees. “There is an absolute software fix that’s this close to being certified, but they’ve been saying that for a while,” Parker told employees in a town hall meeting last week. “I think as much as anything now it may be politics as much as the true certification ... safety issue. I don’t think the FAA wants to be alone in doing this.” Even after officials approve the plane for service American will need about 30 to 45 days to provide its more than 4,000 Boeing 737 pilots with the additional required training. <br/>
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American Airlines CE says politics a factor in return of Boeing’s 737 Max
American Airlines is prepared to further delay returning the Boeing 737 Max to its schedule as regulators review the manufacturer’s safety updates before they allow the planes to fly again, a process that depends on political factors, the airline’s CE, Doug Parker, told employees. “There is an absolute software fix that’s this close to being certified, but they’ve been saying that for a while,” Parker told employees in a town hall meeting last week. “I think as much as anything now it may be politics as much as the true certification ... safety issue. I don’t think the FAA wants to be alone in doing this.” Even after officials approve the plane for service American will need about 30 to 45 days to provide its more than 4,000 Boeing 737 pilots with the additional required training. <br/>
