Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
B737-800, from 1998 ex Continental according airliners, Cannot judge the actual damage but the overall appearance around the missing panel indicates an aircraft rather poorly taken care of . if I compare it with a major European or Asian-Pacific airline.
Is this typical United standard of care or just an exception ?
It's a machine, it's going to get dirty.
Is Air France not a European airline?
As for non critical bits falling off from time to time, it happens.
https://simpleflying.com/concorde-lost-rudder/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/...ransport.world
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This is the fifth time since 1989 that a BA Concorde has experienced rudder problems in flight. The air accident investigation branch has launched an inquiry."
Glass houses Sir.