Could you help me understand this sentence?
"What appeared to some as hesitation raised questions of whether potential revenue loss and schedule disruption were placed ahead of safety at Southwest, American and United."
How do I understand the clause "What appeared to some as hesitation raised questions"
Does it mean "Because of hesitation, someone could raise questions..."?
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Answers · 5
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The airlines delayed grounding the planes. There could be several reasons for this: maybe it was the result of careful, logical analysis. Or, maybe it was just hesitation. Some people decided it was hesitation.
To some people, it looked like (i.e. appeared to be) hesitation.
[The decision not to ground the airplanes] raised questions.
The decision not to ground the airplanes= what appeared to some [people] as hesitation
Here, "what" more or less means "the thing that."
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/question-words/what
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Hello Clyde,
This is a very advanced level sentence with advanced language too.
The idea is that some people thought there was a hesitation which them ask if loss of profit came before safety.
Hope this helps
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