Originally Posted by
UltraFan
to juxtapose safety against costs
That is what all of us involved in aviation do, every time we fly. There is nothing remarkable about it.
In terms of 'What could the FAA or Boeing best do with the next hour of their time?', this matter wouldn't be on the agenda. Old aircraft like the 727 are much more crash-prone for a million reasons, and addressing a minor issue like this one is, if one does the maths, a pointless waste of time.