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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by d1str0 on Thursday June 22, 2023 @07:33PM (#36440715)
That or he still thought it was safe but was scared regardless.

Even though everyone knows flying commercially is incredibly safe, lots of people are still anxious about it. Its not like this kid, or maybe any of the other customers, knew of any of the safety concerns and just thought it was as safe as flying.

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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by AmericanOP on Thursday June 22, 2023 @08:53PM (#36441325)
Flying commercial is safe.

Its also good to remember the titanium wings bear the full weight of the plane.

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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by happycube on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:28PM (#36441659)
50% of the wings on a 787 are carbon fiber. Which was tested far above loads before failing.

When corners aren't cut building the planes, and Boeing has never cut corn... oh, crud.

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Re:Debris field found in search for missing submersible by bandyaboot on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:23PM (#36441622)
Almost the full weight. The fuselage typically contributes in the neighborhood of 10% of the lift.
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