I don't deny that there were probably a few "loud mouths" about inciting the crowd.
However for others the sight of fuel pouring from the wing, the will question the structural integrity of the wing and if the a/c is going to run out of fuel.
This may seem to be bone for some people, however they do not do your job and flying hieghtens the tension for many people.
My good lady has a real apprehension of flying and yet she is the MD of a very successful company.
If you don't like the reactions of the people you are flying, then prehaps you should be flying freight.