Originally Posted by
b1lanc
The MAX is dead, commercially. If it ever gets certified, they'll have to sell it off for peanuts, exactly what Mr. O'Leary in Ireland is waiting for.
And with the high profile media coverage, it has raised a lot more concern in the flying public than the 787 battery events did, so I am not so sure that the MAX debacle will be forgotten that easily.
People do realize that this is more than just a tech screwup. They understand the muddy FAA/Boeing relationships, and the business considerations, and know that safety was last, despite all the contrary statements and advertising blurb.