Originally Posted by
kale73
Unless the plane manages to crash on your house, place of business, etc.
You’re right. We better do away with planes altogether. Or move into bunkers.
Originally Posted by
DenverBrian
Not ones that kill 350 people every five months. @:-)
Unacceptable in the 21st Century. That logic works in the days before today's computers and the complex simulations we can create to test, re-test, and hazard test BEFORE we put passengers on planes. "Tombstone mentality" indeed.
And I don't want Donald Rumsfeld anywhere near the testing and certification process either. @:-)
Although before the social media age, there have been systematic issues with other aircraft that resulted in loss of life. These issue were corrected and those planes (including 737 Classic, 757 and A320) are still flying. The 737 MAX should also be able to return to service once the recommended changes and training are tested and implemented.
It is impossible to test for every scenario, especially when incidents are created by a chain of events. It is prudent to make sure testing and certification was properly executed.