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Originally Posted by Acey
It's the kind of minor issue that crops up when a plane has been sitting for 2 years, wasn't a big deal and they didn't want to do an engine run with the passengers on it presumably for optics reasons. With a 787 leaving within an hour with plenty of open seats also going to Toronto, it was an easy decision to cancel.
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And of course every mainstream media outlet jumps on it because it was a MAX. It would not have been reported otherwise. This was an engine issue that is not remotely related to the MCAS system which grounded the MAX in the first place, that wasn't mentioned of course. We're likely to see more mechanicals of this nature as MAX fleets come back on line after being in extended hibernation.
Aircraft of every ilk are 'snagged' world over every day for a myriad of reasons, why not report that?
This just instills fear in the general populous who have no clue about differentiating mechanical issues, the MAX is further portrayed to be bad and scary in their minds.
Unbeknownst, the MAX is probably the safest aircraft on the planet right now as it just went through a full and rigorous re-certification process.