Opinion: Trump finally did the right thing on airplane safety — but got there the wrong way
By Editorial Board March 13 at 6:43 PM FLYING IN a commercial airliner is extraordinarily safe. Not only that, but it is also much safer than it used to be — worldwide accident deaths fell from 2,373 in 1972 to none in 2017 — and indeed much safer than riding in a car.
In that sense, President Trump’s decision Wednesday to ground all 74 Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the U.S. commercial fleet represents a mixed blessing. No doubt it’s better to be safe than sorry; two of the 350 planes in service worldwide have crashed a few months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia, and the Federal Aviation Administration explained that Mr.
However, the process that brought Mr. Trump to this conclusion was erratic. Though not an expert on flying , Mr. Trump responded to the Ethiopian crash, which killed 157 people on Sunday, by musing on Twitter about purported technological excesses of contemporary aircraft.
In short, for two crucial days, the United States could not inspire other countries with confidence but, in the end, found itself following their lead, at one of the most critical moments for commercial aviation safety of the 21st century. Though Mr. Trump, like any president, is ultimately accountable for his administration’s record, he had no business thrusting himself personally into a safety decision that other presidents normally, and wisely, have left to professionals.
Boeing has been working on revised software for the planes in question, and it should be installed by April, after what the Wall Street Journal reports were extended discussions between the company and the FAA. These facts call for further investigation by the FAA and Congress, especially in light of the company’s assurances that the 737 Max has been safe all along. The FAA has not had a Senate-confirmed administrator for more than a year.
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