Once the pride of American aviation, Boeing keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yet another issue with the 737 Max jet has surfaced, this time due to misdrilled holes. This adds to the growing questions about the quality of Boeing's equipment. The company is currently in crisis, facing challenges on multiple fronts, including safety concerns and management culture. It has become a classic case of late-stage capitalism, struggling to maintain its once prestigious brand identity. The ongoing issues at Boeing could make air travel even more of an ordeal than it already is. Travelers are not necessarily facing a pricing crunch like last year, but rather a massive travel nightmare due to limited slack in the system. When flying, customers can choose from various carriers, but the actual planes are primarily from Boeing or Airbus, creating a duopoly. The production and support of these commercial aircraft are hugely expensive, with experts estimating that developing a new p...