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Boeing allegedly overcharged the military 8,000% for airplane soap dispensers (www.popsci.com)
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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If I can slap it in a collapsible sub, I can slap it in an airplane!

Besides, it's not like it's supposed to be what's holding the door plug on.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Everyone single part on a plane has to be certified and from a certified supplier that goes through a stupid process to be certified.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, some of it ain't stupid.

Imagine the shortcuts Boeing would take if they were beholden to no certifications at all.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yeah we'd have planes falling out of the skies!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Or worse, unplanned.