Originally Posted by
FullWings
I think it’s a bit premature for
PR as in “get people happy to fly on the MAX”: it’s still grounded and the full accident reports haven’t come out yet. Anecdotal but everybody I meet that knows or finds out I’m a pilot makes it the first topic of conversation and this is from a large selection of people across a wide range of interests. The MAX is going to be famous for a lot more than 15 minutes.
Everyone even remotely connected with engineering I have come across are aghast at what appear to be simple, fundamental errors in the design and certification, leading to grave doubts about modern Boeings, full stop. That is going to take a bit more than
PR to dispel...
This. Also, the flying public is a lot more aware and interested these days; more than Boeing and some
PR folks might think.