Do you think that operators really want to loose aircraft? A lost aircraft = lost income = loads of inconvenience. What would the point of that be? Do operators cut corners to make a profit? Of course! It is a business! Have you never bought a half-rotting head of lettuce or an apple from the supermarket, or opened a can of coke at a restaurant and realise it's flat? I'm sure that even Qantas flies aircraft with snags, and South African Airways neglects little details in the cockpit. Is it really necessary to bash a company just after they have had such a big disaster? Come on, just a little comraderie would suffice
