If an airline is considered "safe" based on no crashes for 5 years, its not a safe airline to begin with. How many crashes did they have over 10 years ?
Just because there is no crashes over the last 5 years doesnt put my "half-brain" mind at ease. The frequency of crashes before that (something like twice a year) will stick in my mind for a long time. The way the Taiwanese absolve themselves of any responsibility over the SQ incident doesnt reflect very well on them (alright CI is a separate entity but we see a similarity in culture here).
Whether CI is a safe airline or not is open to debate, however there are many other safer "options" available to us and many of us choose not to fly with them. If you feel safe to take advantage of the cheaper fares, good for you; but then it doesnt mean you have more than half a brain either.
Last edited by mario33; Apr 23, 2007 at 3:24 am