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Trump's Right. Keep Flying Simple for Pilots
Cockpit crew need enough information to make split-second decisions without being overwhelmed. It’s not an intractable challenge.
They shouldn’t need to be Einstein.
Photographer: Steven E. Frischling/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump was widely mocked last week for his response to the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Group Flight 302, warning that “airplanes are becoming far too complex to fly”:
In fact, he made a good point, which 737 Max manufacturer Boeing Co., airlines and pilots would do well to heed.