Interesting about the thermal issue. We were told that it had been solved around Lot 3 with a new fuel pump, and when the Luke maintainers painted their fuel trucks white to alleviate JSF overheating, we were told that it wasn't a real problem.
And as for plastic booties? Weren't we just being reminded a few posts up about how rugged and damage-tolerant the new coatings are? And seriously, who the
thinks it's a good idea to stand on any airplane in the rain on a carrier deck with plastic bags on your feet?