Why do you think top management isn't part of this? Many times it's top management itself that makes sure these traditions continue. Maintaining company culture is something incredibly important to a lot of executives, at certain companies at least.
And judging from the press, this was a highly coordinated event including thousands of spectators and John Travolta. [1]
Top management can love having fun and maintaining traditions too. They're people too.
> Why do you think top management isn't part of this? Many times it's top management itself that makes sure these traditions continue. Maintaining company culture is something incredibly important to a lot of executives, at certain companies at least.
It sure as hell wasn't the "out source the 737 Max 8 avionics software to some low cost of living $8/hr contractors" beancounter management.
Nor the "lets make the secondary angle of attack sensor part of the 'premium package' and blame the cheapskate customers when their planes crash" MBA bro management.
And it definitely wasn't the "Lets put 'undue pressure' on our ODA-certified staff and make them lie to the FAA about the MAX8 program" assholes either.
But maybe you're right, maybe it's not an entire barrel of bad apples yet...
And judging from the press, this was a highly coordinated event including thousands of spectators and John Travolta. [1]
Top management can love having fun and maintaining traditions too. They're people too.
[1] https://thepointsguy.com/news/boeing-747-farewell-celebratio...