Originally Posted by
gollum
Facebook, Twitter, public Access to information and public pressure due to other nations grounding the aircraft, yes. Saying “trump” as a reason wins you the dumb dumb award of the day!
The FAA, and Canada's regulatory authority, grounded the MAX when the Ethiopian aircraft's stabilizer jackscrew was found in the full nose-down position. That is what conclusively linked the two accidents together.
Originally Posted by
CousinEddie
I’ll bet if your own family was wiped out on a Max you wouldn’t be calling it an emotion based grounding inspired by social media
That's a strange statement as including "your own family" makes it an emotional decision.