BahrainLad,
Where did I say Airbus or anyone that is in the EU is dumb??? I have said it time and time again that I like Airbus and the way they do things vs Boeing. But......
I have looked out many a 747 upper deck from the door. I have also looked off the roof of a 4 story building. Granted, I am a little skittish when it comes to heights, but I just have issues with trying to get the "cattle" to jump on a slide from that height in a timely fashion. anybody that has been to a REAL passenger EVAC cert test knows how the people end up all piled up at the bottom.
I never said Airbus would screw this up. The only thing I have said is that a lot of people will get hurt in doing so.