Everyone on here knows 100% more than Joe Public when it comes to aeroplanes. Of course we know this practice is safe. Sheesh, even the CofG fuel mgt system shifts more weight around than a stack of talking baggage.
Now put yourself in the eyes of Mr Joe public. His wife and kids are about to get on an aeroplane. In his eyes, with aeroplanes, problems usually mean death. There’s no lay-by at 35k.
Nowthen, a locked luggage door. Means problems with luggage door. The Paris DC-10 had luggage door problems. Get the picture?
Can’t blame the passengers. Mis-communication on behalf of some tin-pot airline also doesn’t help.
Again, spot on
All I’ve tried to do on this thread is balance the view.
You are all knowledgable in either aviation or the airline industry, Joe Public is not.
What made 70 people so scared they wouldn’t get on that aeroplane.
What it boils down to is ignorance and fear, a powerful combination, although its possible the airline could have handled it better.
A quote from a passenger:
“The pilot came out to speak to us and told us it was perfectly safe.
“When someone asked if the hold door could open when we were in the air at 20,000ft, he couldn’t understand and walked away.”
Now, whilst this question may be a little ridiculous, the fear behind it is genuine, and the pilot should do his/her best to address it.
Two modern airliners have been lost in the last few days for reason/s unknown, how safe do they think flying is now??
Unless the Airlines sort out this side of customer care it will happen again.
The passenger only needs the perception of danger in his own mind to refuse to board.
Thankyou for that wonderful reply. Well done, you win a coconut.
nice:rolleyes:
cheers
Baz
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