US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
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#3Dear regulators,
Do it.
Do it now.
Sincerely,
Everyone
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#4What’s there to consider even - political connections?
Re: US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
#5Finally, after a couple of plane crashes, fantastic investigative journalism, and a door blowing off mid flight (thankfully that was caught on video and shared).
Too little, too late.
We should regulate the regulators, bc I don't trust them either.
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#6What other industry is allowed to inspect itself? It completely ruins the point of an inspection. It's like being the judge and jury in your own trial. I'm amazed this is a thing in the first place.
Re: US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
#7Finally, after a couple of plane crashes, fantastic investigative journalism, and a door blowing off mid flight (thankfully that was caught on video and shared). Too little, too late. We should regulate the regulators, bc I don't trust them either.
Do you think Boeing would have (or could have) swept that under the rug if there was no video of the incident?
I don't think it makes sense for any manufacturer to be solely responsible for their own safety inspections. Too much incentive to cheat. Must be verified or at least randomly spot-checked independently.
Re: US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
#8What other industry is allowed to inspect itself? It completely ruins the point of an inspection. It's like being the judge and jury in your own trial. I'm amazed this is a thing in the first place.
Finance.
As proven by the 2008-2010 Great Financial Crisis, self regulation does not work well.
Re: US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
#9What’s there to consider even - political connections?
Does the faa have enough qualified staff and budget to review boeings planes? Does anyone other than Boeing have them, since noone else does it? Legitimate question. Would you poach a bunch of engineers from the airlines/military?
Re: US regulator considers stripping Boeing's right to self-inspect planes
#10Finally, after a couple of plane crashes, fantastic investigative journalism, and a door blowing off mid flight (thankfully that was caught on video and shared). Too little, too late. We should regulate the regulators, bc I don't trust them either.
Do you think Boeing would have (or could have) swept that under the rug if there was no video of the incident? I don't think it makes sense for any manufacturer to be solely responsible for their own safety inspections. Too much incentive to cheat. Must be verified or at least randomly spot-checked independently.
> Do you think Boeing would have (or could have) swept that under the rug if there was no video of the incident?
Yes. It is way more powerful to actually see what happen than to just hear a report about it. I think it was more powerful than even a plane crash that is not caught on film, even though many people would die.
Do not underestimate the power of photo and video evidence.