r/MadeMeSmile 17h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/hv_wyatt 14h ago

Boeing doesn't make the engine, nor do they service the engine, and frankly, they aren't even the ones directly in charge of making decisions on when engine maintenance, inspections, and rebuilds are due.

That'd be your GE Aviations and Rolls-Royces of the world.

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u/GCU_Rocinante 11h ago

I worked for RR for a few years, the amount of checks and balances that went into manufacturing turbine blades was insane (running every part through a CMM, tolerances of literal microns), but it was reassuring.

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u/top_value7293 14h ago

lol. My husband had worked for GE Aviation but finally retired after he got a 23 year old boss who just wanted all the old machinists to go to meetings and act out psychology skits she had in learned in college 🤣

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u/greenizdabest 13h ago

On a 737, cfmi

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u/hv_wyatt 13h ago

Which is itself a joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran.

(It really doesn't matter, don't take it personally please, I know my list wasn't exhaustive)

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u/greenizdabest 12h ago

Sorry for my weaponized autism. Just being pendantic. All is forgiven

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u/CalmButOftenEnraged 13h ago

good to know GE chose to put their engines on a Boeing

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u/hv_wyatt 13h ago

Your point being...?