Originally Posted by
ElephantGin
We're anonymous cattle to the airline industry, smaller seats, less amenities, worse service, less rights, more restrictions and apparently now less safety. Thank goodness this captured public imagination and for once the outrage culture was used for some good - to ground these planes until it's sorted out.
Yes, this is why Boeing stock has risen while aviation fatalities have plummeted over the last 30-40 years.
I'd say all in all Boeing and its shareholders make more money when the aviation system is safe.
