but it does seem to be what's left when they've eliminated other things, rather than driven by positive evidence. Feels very unsatisfying as a conclusion (even interim).]
My sentiments entirely. And, therefore, in the meantime it COULD happen again. Even if the chances are only 1 in 13,000, why take it if alternatives are available. Most of my circle of frequent flying business travellers now selects flight carefully on longhaul NE Asian/Europe flights to choose the 744. Ice or otherwise. Maybe irrational, and was ridiculed earlier, but the fact is there is a PERCEPTION amongst frequent flyers (Who DO know one end of 744 from the other end of a 772/3ER) that this airplane has unidentified problems and should be avoided until otherwise.