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Old Aug 15, 2013, 12:02 pm
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halls120
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Originally Posted by zrs70
Old airlines fleets don't both me as a passenger. I think the worst thing about them is their efficiency, so I suppose it affects the bottom line.

But in terms of comfort, it's a non-issue. And in terms of safety.... With rare exception, I don't know of accidents that have occurred because of the age of a plane.
^ Older airframes well maintained are of no concern to me at all. If anything, they are over-engineered compared to their mocern counterparts.
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