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minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down4·8 hours agoIf I can slap it in a collapsible sub, I can slap it in an airplane! Besides, it’s not like it’s supposed to be what’s holding the door plug on.
minus-squarePistcow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 hours agoEveryone single part on a plane has to be certified and from a certified supplier that goes through a stupid process to be certified.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 hours agoWell, some of it ain’t stupid. Imagine the shortcuts Boeing would take if they were beholden to no certifications at all.
If I can slap it in a collapsible sub, I can slap it in an airplane!
Besides, it’s not like it’s supposed to be what’s holding the door plug on.
Everyone single part on a plane has to be certified and from a certified supplier that goes through a stupid process to be certified.
Well, some of it ain’t stupid.
Imagine the shortcuts Boeing would take if they were beholden to no certifications at all.