Originally Posted by
etudiant
There will soon be a thousand stranded MAXes and Boeing's financial ability to act decisively is eroding with every additional MAX produced. I think there must be a near term return with restrictions, just to get the system working again.
That will buy time to do it right while the restrictions ensure continued pressure to deliver a fully serviceable aircraft.
Given the circumstances, I can't imagine world CAAs -- or pax -- accepting an interim or partial resolution. The airlines' liability insurance carriers probably wouldn't be enthusiastic, either.