lomapaseo
How right you are. When this great human flying adventure is over, for whatever reason, I hope someone will be left to write its history.
One great disappointment will be: why didn't the flying community bother to explain to the public how much effort goes into securing safety, from the design of the rivets through production through training through operations.
There are public heroes, sure, but far more unsung designers and regulators who forged our safety record. Nevertheless, well done Sully and Airbus, for keeping the wings level this time.