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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0