Boeing lost $600 million by agreeing to Trump's demands for a new Air Force 1 jet!

[imanamerican63]

Well, I bet they can write off their taxes?

Trump gave them an easy way out to file their taxes with that massive tax cut he gave big businesses!

[MontanaMama]

1. ETTD.

No exceptions universal rule. Boeing will survive with a flesh wound…but what a bunch of maroons.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. 737-MAX figure into this?

Bet it does.

[A HERETIC I AM]

4. No, it doesn't

Not in any way. shape or form.

The two 747-400's procured by the Air Force were ordered by Transaero, a Russian Airline but were never delivered. After flight testing they flew from Everett, Washington to the Southern California Logistics Airport near Victorville for storage. So they are basically brand new airplanes. The fiasco and cost overruns stem from the contractors hired to do the conversions.

The 737 Max never figured into the proposed acquisition of the replacement aircraft for the current VC-25A's.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. OK! I figured the Trump administration might have used the 737-MAX issues with the NTSB to

leverage Boeing on a "Art of the Deal" type PR opportunity for Trump.

[mntleo2]

3. As a Lifelong Washingtonian ...

While I am amused because dRump is a cheat and liar, these Boeing nimrods deserve it. As they began in Seattle, let me tell you, they have a l-o-n-g history where they've cost us more than most other mega-industries in our state. They have not paid a red cent in taxes for decades, yet whine to the legislators because their State Industry costs a are "too high." This, after laying off thousands and then providing a few months "assistance" laying them off at a whim ~ after importing people from all over the world and country and leaving them high and dry. Then after these funds tap out, leaving the community in depression when so many other businesses died because of Boeing's layoffs, they expect us to pay for the myriad of services these people need

Believe me I am an FDR democratic socialist who believes in helping our fellow humans. But when they bring these people from all over hell and part of Texas and expect us to foot the bill they caused, that is beyond an insult.

My 2 cents, Cat in Seattle

[LuvLoogie]

6. Probably a few Russian agents at Boeing.

Might have been able to slip in some surveillance gadgets.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. That is $600 million just this year