Manufacturing Jobs in Jeopardy

Right now, Congress is mandating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certify the 737 MAX 10 and MAX 7 before a December XX, 2022 deadline. Boeing is already working with the FAA to certify both aircraft with a focus on safety, not an arbitrary deadline.

If Boeing is not allowed to continue its work to certify these aircraft, then their future is in jeopardy.

Your voice matters. Contact your Representative today and express your support for safety and critical manufacturing jobs.

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As you are aware, Congress has mandated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certify the 737 MAX 10 and MAX 7 before December XX, 2022. While this action intends to address congressional concerns about aircraft safety, I don’t believe setting an arbitrary deadline for certification is the way to achieve your goal.

Boeing has been working diligently with the FAA to certify both aircraft, with safety being the company’s top priority. Boeing has also heard from its MAX customers, who have made clear their preference for a homogenous cockpit.

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association noted that “flying two airplanes that are essentially the same but with different alerting systems can cause confusion at a critical time.”

Delta Airlines Senior Vice President Mahendra Nair said that “We feel pretty comfortable about the ability for our pilots to get trained on the 737-10 and it offering commonality… I would even urge everybody, Congress, the FAA, to consider the fact that commonality is the bellwether for us. That commonality is what will help us incorporate this airplane into our fleets.”

Former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt stated that [he thinks] “having commonality between all of the 737 MAXs is critical for safety, because you don't want pilots being confused at the wrong time."

This is consistent with what the industry has observed over the past several decades. A consistent operational experience across all models of an aircraft benefits flight crews and helps maintain safety standards while reducing risk. It also helps maintain critical manufacturing jobs across the country. If Boeing is not allowed to continue its work to certify the MAX 10 and MAX 7, the future of these models is at risk, as are the jobs of the thousands of workers who support their production.

Throughout the certification process, Boeing has been transparent with the FAA and provided the information needed to certify the MAX 10 and MAX 7. Boeing has also been accountable to Congress and kept lawmakers updated on the certification timeline. As a good-faith partner with a focus on safety, Boeing must be allowed to finish the certification process in the time necessary to achieve the best result.

Importantly, completion of the MAX 10 and MAX 7 certification process is critical to the sustainment of family-supporting jobs at Boeing facilities, as well as at hundreds of supplier companies that contribute to 737 production. If the MAX 10 and MAX 7 models are not built, thousands of people could be out of work due to the loss in market share.

As your constituent, I urge you to reconsider the December XX, 2022 deadline Congress has placed on the certifications of the MAX 10 and MAX 7 and allow Boeing and the FAA to finish the process on the timeline that delivers safety and uniformity in the line.

Thank you,

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Congress is mandating that the FAA certify the 737 MAX 10 and MAX 7 before December XX, 2022. Boeing is already working with the FAA to certify both aircraft with a focus on safety, not an arbitrary deadline. If they can’t continue their work, safety and thousands of jobs are at risk.

Contact your congressional representatives today and tell them you want the FAA certification process to continue without interference!

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