Airline Influence
If it is true that SWA were a major push for the common type rating for the Max, (comments somewhere above in this thread that SWA could be in line for $1m per aircraft ordered if sim time was required for Max conversion), SWA were consistent with the way they influenced the introduction of the NG again with the intention of a common type rating for the NG and the 'classic' 300/400. I understand that the NG could have had a flight deck much like the 747-400 but this was ruled out to ensure the common type rating.
I'm not blaming SWA for any part in these two accidents but I think their part, as a very large customer, in the development of the 737 is relevant.
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