Re:New Software Flaw Could Further Delay Boeing’s 737 Max
by Arnt on Saturday January 18, 2020 @08:26AM
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A lot of people forget that Boeing doesn't sell 50 Euro flights. Or any flights, or any 50 Euro item.
The people who buy carelessly for 50 Euro aren't Boeing's customers.
The people who are Boeing's customers are airlines, who pay eight- and nine-digit sums and perform due diligence. "Well, one group of customers won't care" is not due diligence. So if, say, Lufthansa concludes that the 50-euro customers won't care but the 500- and 2000-euro ones might, that has an impact on what price Lufthansa is willing to pay.
The people who buy carelessly for 50 Euro aren't Boeing's customers.
The people who are Boeing's customers are airlines, who pay eight- and nine-digit sums and perform due diligence. "Well, one group of customers won't care" is not due diligence. So if, say, Lufthansa concludes that the 50-euro customers won't care but the 500- and 2000-euro ones might, that has an impact on what price Lufthansa is willing to pay.