President Trump on Tuesday offered his thoughts on the safety of air travel after the deadly weekend crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 forced the grounding of the aircraft in several countries.
President Trump on Tuesday offered his thoughts on the safety of air travel after the deadly weekend crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 led several countries to ground that model, which was also involved in a crash under similar circumstances in October.
Trump did not explain the source of his expertise on airplane safety, or say what other products he believes have become too complex to use. Aviation experts warned against drawing too many comparisons between the two crashes until more is known. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Albert Einstein to be my pilot,” Trump added. “I want great flying professionals that are allowed to easily and quickly take control of a plane!”Following Sunday’s crash, more than a dozen countries — including Ethiopia, China, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore — grounded the 737 MAX 8 as a precaution. The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates U.S. air travel, has not taken this step.
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