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Having a software fix for aerodynamic issues is still concerning. But things like the engine de-ice destroying the spinner is just another unintuitive change that pilots have to adapt to that will likely lead to further issues. I don't care what the cost of the product is, if Boeing made a bad investment that's their responsibility, we can't continue to allow such a dangerous product to continue to be used for a critical industry just because the manufacture made poor decisions.
It's not just Boeing's investment, though, it's all the companies who bought them and the airlines who lease them. That's a lot of business to scupper, and I think getting the planes in working order should still be cheaper.