During his first administration, then-President Donald Trump ordered a slew of updates to Air Force One. But aircraft manufacturer Boeing says the updates may not not be ready until his eventual successor is in the White House.

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They can’t deliver on time. Extend a Government contract until they get some nice change orders in and some cost plus over runs. Milking a government contract is a artform they have perfected

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I think Boeing should rush to get these updates ready for Trump. Can’t keep the chosen one waiting now can we?

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Just give him a loaner 737 max in the meantime

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Not sure whether it’s a safer jet before or after Boeing gets its hands on it.

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Odds are before - as in before all the cost-cutting inevitably cuts the wrong corners.

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Or perhaps the right ones…

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