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Old May 27, 2003 | 10:14 pm
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It doesn't mean Airbus was negligent.

The tails of any airplane can snap off. I would want to know, is the design that Airbus used particularly suspect to snapping off, more so than other airplanes, and is it such a hazard?

After all, all airplanes have their strong and weak points. That doesn't mean all airplane makers are negligent or make a bad product. I think the major manufacturers make amazingly good products.

I don't think anyone should jump to conclusions on this one. How many tails have snapped off? Did Airbus warn customers of this possibility?
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