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How will the Covid virus affect Boeing Max and Boeing? Seemingly unconnected matters but:
Boeing is being asked to compensate airlines who can’t fly the Max while grounded. It has already made an agreement with Southwest. However these airlines to a large extent are grounded anyway, by the virus. A smart lawyer should be able to reduce the compensation there.
It is taking much longer than forecast to get the Max back in business. There should be less pressure on Boeing now to rush recertification. They have more time to do it right.
The Boeing designers might have to work from home.
The shop floor Max teams have been laid off for a while already.
The company should be in line for government Corona compensation. If it is, how will that affect the above?
There are for sure more implications - but will they survive better or less well in this crisis?
"The shop floor Max teams have been laid off for a while already".
Not true if you are commenting on the Renton factory.
Many of the line assembly folks were tasked with other matters and are looking after the parked Max's, such as draining old CSD unit oil and replenishing etc. The P8 is also at Renton so work is still being carried out on that.