They're not really stuck. They can come down on a Soyuz or a Dragon as soon as Boeing admits their shitty untested capsule doesn't work. And the ISS will continue to get regular supply runs in the meantime.
People think they love being in space but the amount that these people love being in space is the amount you love the idea of being in space multiplied by actually doing all the things to be an astronaut to the power of finally getting picked for a mission.
They're not really stuck. They can come down on a Soyuz or a Dragon as soon as Boeing admits their shitty untested capsule doesn't work. And the ISS will continue to get regular supply runs in the meantime.
Also these people fucking love being in space. Having to stay up there for a few extra months is ideal for them.
Of course they fucking love being in space it's space
People think they love being in space but the amount that these people love being in space is the amount you love the idea of being in space multiplied by actually doing all the things to be an astronaut to the power of finally getting picked for a mission.
To be fair, these are people with drive. I probably put as much emotional effort making carbonara that one time as they do shaping their career.
They also might be able to go down on starliner in an emergency. It's not optional or safe but it mostly works