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Re:Ask HN: Why do airlines still use "black boxes" ? by philwelch on Wednesday June 03, 2009 @10:00PM (#640826)
"Then why not have garlands of frag grenades hanging on the ceiling as part of every bank's security system?"

Because that would have significant side effects. Since parachutes are pretty much useless on airliners anyway, no significant side effects from banning them.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do airlines still use "black boxes" ? by run4yourlives on Thursday June 04, 2009 @12:41PM (#641726)
Which airlines are you flying that seem to have ridiculously spacious cabins?
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Re:Ask HN: Why do airlines still use "black boxes" ? by philwelch on Thursday June 04, 2009 @01:34PM (#641820)
I don't understand why you're asking me that--I'm not the one arguing for parachutes.
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Re:Ask HN: Why do airlines still use "black boxes" ? by run4yourlives on Thursday June 04, 2009 @02:51PM (#641947)
Ah, I re-read your comment. Sorry, I thought you were saying that there was no side effect in allowing them on the plane, to which I was pointing out that space is a serious side effect.

lol, it's pre coffee reading that will do me in everytime.

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