China is not a free market.

First sentence is true. Last sentence is not. We'll see.

Not arguably, still a maintaine issue with the owner of the plane.

This is a maintenance issue with the airline, not a manufacturing issue. Big difference. A mechanic doing routine maintaine probably forgot to latch the cowling.

Talk about overreach.

Going to space isn't unique but there are only a few companies trying it.

Yeah, cause who cares if you're being shot at all while meeting you're business!

Wow, this account posts old content from at least 7 months ago all the time.

It didn't. This article is from 7 months ago. Right on time.

*edit: I'm am idiot, I didn't read the previous comment post time and thought it was more recent but both the OP article and original comment (I responded to) were both from 7 months ago. My comment and train-of-thought or way of base. My apologies.

I don't think it said he was a pilot.

Yet you're here.

Some areas in the US have tipped minimum wage. Some areas have an actual minimum wage that is paid regardless of tips. Don't accuse others of exploiting people when it is truly the employer backed up by the local state law. Blame your state and do something about it.