In an unexpected twist in the ongoing trade saga between the U.S. and China, Boeing has unveiled a revolutionary strategy that combines corporate ingenuity with a touch of airplane-themed humor. The aerospace giant announced its decision to start sending planes back to the U.S. one tariff at a time, a move they describe as both a cost-saving measure and an opportunity for some truly entertaining press releases. According to Boeing’s CEO, during a recent investor call, the company has resolved to halt production for customers who refuse to accept their aircraft, dubbing this new strategy "Tariff Tetris." “Why keep building planes that no one wants?” he quipped, subtly hinting at a business model where they sell planes to themselves. “We’re looking at internal orders from the ‘United States of Boeing’—the application process is quite simple; just express your enthusiasm for tariffs.” Meanwhile, the company has intensified its on-the-ground operations by engaging in daily correspondence with Cabinet members and even trying to get President Trump on speed dial. "I've got a text thread with him that is simply off the charts,” Ortberg revealed. He went on to say, “There’s not a day that goes by where we aren’t hatching plans like a group of over-caffeinated high school students on prom night.” In a move toward engagement that seems straight out of a sitcom, Boeing executives have begun referring to tariff negotiations as “The Trade Games,” a reality show where contestants pitch the most ridiculous ideas for selling planes back to the U.S. while wearing inflatable airplane suits. The winner, they claim, gets a "U.S.A. number one" foam finger and a plane full of t-shirts declaring “Tariff Survivor” emblazoned across the front. On the political front, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also joined the fun, telling the International Monetary Fund that he’s “very hopeful” they’ll finally reach some form of agreement while surfing the wave of increasing tariffs. “At this point, we can negotiate anything over a game of Monopoly,” he joked, adding that the U.S. could offer China Boardwalk in exchange for reducing tariffs on jet fuel. In the meantime, as the world awaits Boeing's next move, the company is rumored to be considering the creative concept of “Airbnb for Planes,” where instead of selling aircraft, they simply lease them—unfolding to a new generation of funny business strategies, all while staying grounded... or perhaps, sending planes back home! Stay tuned as we witness this high-flying comedy of errors unfold.