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How many of those airlines fly to Abuja, Kano, Malabo, Sao Tome, Baku, Almaty, Kabul, Kandahar... etc to name but a few... ask Hydro about Lagos,. Ask BA and Cathay to fly to these dest with a 742....I think Not! Yes they have hull loses. Sometimes it is not up to you, some other force may contribute to the swiss cheese effect.
Yet they are still supported by the clients and agents and crew....why? Because nobody else can or wants to try to do it They do it, within the a/c limits and they do it well. Would you do it? Why not? Post accident they were checked in depth by UK officials, and found fully compliant, even commended. Do you think after all these years they would be flying in and out of Europe, USA, MES,EEU, etc if there was a problem?
Bash all you want, when your time comes, i will not slate you or your company but will wait for the official findings. I hope that never happens to any of you. Safe flying.