There are about five near miss, (some very near) disasters avoided in the last few months that the FAA is investigating in the US, and the incident in Hawaii where they only just managed to avoid the ocean by the skin of their teeth.

Unfortunately I fear it's only a matter of time before another disaster in the US airline industry.

And that's not to mention all the lithium ion batteries in consumer devies on board aircraft now. Spirit Airlines just avoided a disaster when one caught fire in an overhead bin.

Pilot acquaintance of mine who files for American is about to retire and says he will not fly in the US again. If he has to go anywhere he will drive or take a train if possible.

And internationally he will take a slow boat.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S