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In this instance, does Boeing need to fail though? There seems to be quite a bit of criminality happening, which is a law enforcement issue. The rest should have been caught by regulatory bodies.

If you get rid of the criminals and enforce regulations that ensure quality control and safety, I don't see why you need to completely eliminate the company and destroy all the supply chains they're a part of and jobs they provide.

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I definitely don't have the answer of whether the company should fail, but that shouldn't be prevented either. They should be held to account for what was done, whether that lands only on the corporation or the individuals is left up to those with access to all the known facts. If the aftermath is enough to bankrupt the company though, so be it.

What I wouldn't want to see is a company destroyed as part of a witch hunt. Boeing doesn't have to be destroyed by any means, they could find a way through it depending on what the punishment is for their actions.

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