Originally Posted by
vapilot2004
Ramstien and the C-5 comes to mind here. Only 4 people survived that one.
Perhaps the military delays site cleanup as a lesson for all to see on how things should not end up as you suggest, Two's in.
On the other hand the airlines are highly motivated to get the debris out of sight for obvious reasons as soon as the site is released.
I think you all overestimate the USAF "lesson teaching" desires. I will be very willing to bet it all comes down to funding, and which department has money in the budget this year to finish cleaning it up and hauling it out. There may also be environmental issues with all of the fuel that was spilled. In any case, I am sure the reason it is still there has everything to do with some form of bureaucracy and little if anything to do with teaching a lesson.
Patrick