PR exec with airline background says FAA waited to long to ground Max 8’s Evan Jones March 18, 2019 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: A Taste of Diversity is a timely fundraiser for local organizationNext: Kaine visits with Venezuelan refugees in Columbia Related Stories USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships looking for more volunteers Gene Marrano July 6, 2026 Ain’t Misbehavin’ – a musical revue – celebrates the life of jazz legend “Fats” Waller at Dumas Theatre Gene Marrano July 6, 2026 Vinton teen dies following crash on I-81 Web Staff July 6, 2026