PR exec with airline background says FAA waited to long to ground Max 8’s Evan Jones March 18, 2019 1 min read Among those paying close attention to the grounding of those Boeing airplanes after two of them crashed in recent months: public relations executive Tom Becher, who used to handle PR for the former Northwest Airlines. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: A Taste of Diversity is a timely fundraiser for local organizationNext: Kaine visits with Venezuelan refugees in Columbia Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025