Boeing Resumes 787 Flights

[waveflyer]

The outsourcing at Boeing has as much to do with the global nature of airlines than just saving a buck-
I'm no apologist for outsourcing- but there are so many treaties and combination deals: we'll buy x # airplanes if we can get x jobs building the (______) - it makes my head spin-

A problem yes- but also if you're Qantas and are going to spend billions on airframes- why wouldn't you push for jobs to help the economy- which will lead to more people flying-

Outsourcing is a problem in aviation in general simply bc AVIATION greases and stimulates economies on so many levels

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Anyone remember the engineers strike? I think it was over 30 million. The last expense I saw said something like 300 Billion loss so far, with order cancellations, non delivery, or boeing loss to Airbus. I can't belive anyone is still there from the line manager up. The board of directors have completely been derelict. There should be huge signs in SEA for "qualified managers".

 

[whymeworry?]

Are you referring to the strike in fall of 2008? That strike cost Boeing $2.7 billion in NET earnings and $6.6 billion in revenue. Yet the CEO and Chairman still got his bonus that year.

Accountability... not.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Ya, but there was something else I read recently about the losing furture revenues from all of the cancellations and boeing to Airbus customers. But ya, how can anyone still be employed in the management office??