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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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