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b_b · 3082 days ago · link · · parent · post: James B. Steele: The Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today
I agree that investigating the facilities and processes is a worthy aim. That said, outcome is the most important thing. And by my count, the U.S. hasn't had a major airline loss in a really long time. Can't even remember. There was a crash of a 777 on landing in sfo that killed a few people, but when was the last time before that? I can remember a plane crashing in November 2001. Not saying that was the last one, but they're infrequent enough that they're difficult to recall. When we were kids there was a crash every year, it seemed. We should never let up on vigilance, but the industry has never been safer. Full stop.