Originally Posted by
SeenItAll
All of this talk about BA/Boeing/GE/insurers making decisions to repair or not to repair based on wanting to avoid a bad record or reputation are bunk. First, all of these entities are sophisticated profit-maximizing entities. They will make their decisions based pretty much completely on the basic economics of whether repairs cost more or less than the replacement cost of the frame.
Mostly, but not entirely.
While the economics are no doubt a prime consideration, and aviation insurers are certainly a hard-headed lot, Boeing and GE (and to a lesser extent BA) will also have half an eye on what the analysts think will be the effect, if any, on the stock price of the preferred course of action.