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Trump Praises ‘Genius’ Boeing After Thwarted 737 Hijacking

Boeing 737 MAX withstood extreme forces during thwarted hijacking incident.

Trump Praises ‘Genius’ Boeing After Thwarted 737 Hijacking

President Donald Trump recently praised Boeing's engineering as “genius” following an incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that was briefly taken over by a passenger on January 6, 2017. The plane reportedly endured significant forces and stress exceeding its intended operational parameters during the event. Authorities confirmed the aircraft successfully resisted the actions of the individual attempting to commandeer it. This occurred at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona. Investigations are ongoing to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this extraordinary situation and the capabilities of the Boeing 737 MAX.


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