Originally Posted by
GordonR_Cape
A profound question, answered almost immediately by the next post:
Further down in that article:
Short answer: There was no-one in charge! The hot-potato was passed around in circles, until the design worked (sort-of). No-one thought through all the implications, and tested all of the systems, until it was already airborne.
If the answer is there weren't any adults in charge, that is an even more terrifying explanation. If what you say is correct, where was the FAA, EASA and the rest of the global regulators in all this? The FAA certified under the guidance of Boeing's own Authorized Representatives and everyone else just accepted at face value? I still contend that ultimately, the finacialization of industry drives this end result.
If this is what we observe in this instance, it opens up a Pandora's box of questions about every aspect of aviation safety, and every future accident will focus much more scrutiny on the manufacturer and the regulators as well. Another obvious problem area is going to be fatigue, where regulators have progressively allowed margins to be eroded to benefit commercial objectives.