Greedy Aircraft Manufacturers

Here's what's on my mind....

I'm not a fan of big government. I believe with the founding fathers that "That government which governs best governs least." However...

I am, like most Americans, subject to the Airlines for the sake of time when I need to travel long distances. Having worked for several years on training courseware for pilots, aircrew, and mechanics on military aircraft, I know about and understand the principles behind and necessity of pilots having information concerning Angle of Attack (AOA) sensors and indicators on their aircraft. For Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers to make this a safety option for carriers just so the manufacturer can make more money, as reported in the New York Times, to me is not only unconscionable, it is downright greedy and fueled by greed.

I think it's time for the FAA to step in, like the Japanese, and require airplane manufacturers to make ALL safety equipment that has been associated with failures and mishaps to be standard on all their aircraft. Two crashes of one aircraft model in less than six months shows a pattern of malfeasance on the part of executives of the manufacturer in thinking more about their next raise or golden parachute than on the safety of my life and the lives of my fellow passengers.