Disappointing and heartbreaking how Alaska Airlines got away with this ... ... but unfortunately, not at all surprising!!

Time after time, in industry after industry, corporate giants in US of A have made mockery of compliance efforts! Not to mention with ardent support from one party claiming 'gommnment should stay out of…

yup, but don't underestimate resistance from middle management, senior management and of course those whose livelihood depends on just being a manager!

I got this now, next and later approach accepted for my current product, but it was definitely an uphill battle -- and i've got scars to prove it :)

I am afraid this is a common excuse used by companies that do not accept accountability of their well debated decisions and priorities.

Another factor could very well be that Douglas was an American company, and most of those who died in crash were not Americans!! e.g. how much coverage you see about Boeing's role in their…

You are so correct in saying foreigners (mostly western) confuse pacifism / patience / tolerance with cowardice.

One way (and some say the only way) to move up or feel 'unique' / 'exceptional' in the US of A is by punching down. So anyone who doesn't push back is a target.

Good Question, but that is the brand of capitalism devised, practiced and 'advertised to the world' by US of A.

Government work with (or for) mega-corporations. Any attempt at introducing anything that will cost money is met with howling cries of 'government overreach', 'anti-business' and if everything else fails "FREEDOM"…

LOVE this !! It is relatively simple to ascertain how Ayn Rand's vaporware worked during reality of COVID in the US of A.

1) Who were doing the 'essential jobs'? ==Takers !!

2) What percentage of them believe in her "philosophy"? == I wager in single digit

May be this was also a decision made based on money calculations! i.e. money spent in developing this model vs. money lost due to loss of aircraft and inevitable lawsuits that follow.

This I consider as one of the problems with the "big picture guys/ gals". Yes, at their level they do need to be thinking about five years down the line, but where is the middle between now and 5 years from now?

To continue using your metaphor, yes long term plan to heal or prevent wounds should get priority, but one also…

Umair,

I have made a sport to read your articles .. .then go to comments section and find at least ONE comment that says: “if ‘merika is so bad, why do people want to come here?”

So far … 100% success!! LOL

Ummmm .... looks like a typo.

Did you mean "For all its belligerence, and despite all USA's military might,"?