acbus1,
Okay, so while I'm strapped to my seat to my impending doom (as opposed to those who unbuckle the moment the wheels leave the ground and find themselves having an intimate encounter with the cabin ceiling), I assume you are referring to the DHL/BAC collision and have validated part of the intent of my original question...
While that is a tragic incident, is that due to RVSM procedures? If we count the number of midair collisions that have taken place within Class B, C and D airspace (and on the ground nontheless) versus the airspace that would fall under RVSM rules, that tips the scales in a far different direction.
Individual accidents are always a slap in the face, but is there an inherent flaw in the theory? My main question is whether the belief that RVSM is a "bad" thing will lead to crews who decide not to fly a route under the rules (if it is an option to decline) will result in a greater problem.