Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
To compare: AS had a plane crash 19 years ago, and everyone on board died. It was partially caused by a deviation from standard inspection intervals (not letting them off the hook) but the FAA signed off on it. That is absolutely a tragedy, and they had some fault, but it's not a pattern. They have not had an incident since.
A bit more than that:
Business & Technology No criminal charges against Alaska; airline settles with whistle-blower Seattle Times Newspaper
In fairness, AS made changes in the wake of both incidents according to media reports and I have no real personal concerns about flying them.
Last edited by rustykettel; Dec 12, 2018 at 8:41 am