Originally Posted by
Speed of Sound
You have got it wrong.
There is no way in a million years that the MAX will be cleared to fly in North America and still be grounded in the rest of the world.
The recruitment of technicians was something Boeing had to do in advance of their stated aim of getting the Max back in the air in September/October. These technicians will most likely be kept on hold until a more realistic date for return to service.
Would you care to elaborate what makes you so sure that the FAA wouldn't precede other airworthiness authorities in clearing the 737 again. Clearly they have shown independence when they grounded them later than their peers.
For airlines like Southwest an FAA clearance is all that's needed. Norwegian not so much.