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We used to live a couple miles from the 737 Max plant in Renton, 2008-2017. The Landing, a shopping area was across the street from the plant, it was more or less completed just before the great recession. When Boeing really started to hum again the ghost town at the Landing suddenly awoke. From about 2010 on it was as if nothing could possibly go wrong in the 'hood. New restaurants sprung up everywhere, they were all busy. Most of the good folks I got to know either worked at Boeing or worked for a company that made parts for, or supplied services to Boeing. Times were good.
I don't miss the area nor bear any malice, Renton was good to us. I hope they weather this new storm and see brighter days ahead.
Boeing really lost their way this time; all they have to do is build and sell airplanes that, once airborne, remain airborne until they land. Not saying it's easy to do but they've had plenty of time to practice. One could make the case they wrote the book.
My Christmas wish for Boeing is they learn from their mistake, the next quarterly results won't matter if no one wants what you sell.
I don't miss the area nor bear any malice, Renton was good to us. I hope they weather this new storm and see brighter days ahead.
Boeing really lost their way this time; all they have to do is build and sell airplanes that, once airborne, remain airborne until they land. Not saying it's easy to do but they've had plenty of time to practice. One could make the case they wrote the book.
My Christmas wish for Boeing is they learn from their mistake, the next quarterly results won't matter if no one wants what you sell.