The new Boeing is NOT the same as “old” Boeing. Old Boeing was an engineering company that built solid, reliable aircraft. Everything was done in house by American. New Boeing are bean counters and exporters of the cheapest widget to put between parts A and B. Think of old Boeing as Toyota. Engineering tells accounting what they need. Accounting figures how to make it work. New Boeing is accounting telling engineering what they need. They’re really not even the same company. The only similarities are that they both make airplanes. A perfect example. Boeing has representatives that accompany new aircraft orders. This people used to be liaisons that would smooth things over between mx, finance, safety, training and even sales. They had a company credit card and a lot of freedom and leeway. These same individuals now have their dinner receipts audited by an accountant to make sure that they didn’t order steak or lobster. Boeing has become a good barometer of Merika. No leadership, petty micromanaging and mediocrity.