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Boeing Supplier Says It Used Vaseline, Talcum Powder on Door Seal (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 10 months ago by fne8w2ah to c/aviation
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[–] 9tr6gyp3 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

If it works, nobody gets hurt, and it doesn't damage anything, then it should be fine.

[–] MotoAsh 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The problem is airplanes have very strict procedures to keep the industry safe. When procedures aren't followed, something is going wrong. While powder and vaseline might not be dangerous, they are an obvious indication of a company not following their own policies nor aviation regulation.

Do you think it should be viewed as a problem when a company starts cutting corners and ALREADY HAS gotten hundreds killed for it?

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m 4 points 10 months ago

It’s kinda like the Van Halen brown M&M thing. It’s not about the M&Ms. It’s about whether or not you can follow directions.

[–] 9tr6gyp3 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Boeing approved its use though.

[–] MotoAsh 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Like I said: A sign of a company cutting corners. In an industry where nobody but share holders want corners cut.

[–] 9tr6gyp3 1 points 10 months ago

So what exactly are you suggesting they use instead? Its on the approved list. Why not use something on the approved list?

[–] lolrightythen 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Business Insider is about as good a source as Newsweek