Originally Posted by
LowObservable
Pointing fingers at the pilots - in any way . . . is hugely counterproductive, because then you're casting doubt not just on the Max, but the process that trains and certifies every pilot in the industry.
Yes, absolutely. A truly terrible approach.
USA Today, yesterday:
On autopilot: 'Pilots are losing their basic flying skills,' some fear after Boeing 737 Max crashes
If there is a problem with lack of hand-flying skills and experience, and there may well be, it clearly must be addressed. OTOH, focusing on the crew in cases like the MAX crashes, where the vast majority of knowledgeable observers agree that the root causes were a hardware failure and a system design flaw, undermines confidence in the industry as a whole for no useful purpose.