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Old 24th Jun 2009, 09:08
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763 jock
 
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MOL is hardly renowned for the respect he shows the people who pay his wages! I couldn't give a toss what he thinks of me, and I'm sure the feeling would be mutual.

Most of what you read in The Mail is a work of fiction anyway. It would appear that the aircraft in question (not Thomas Cook, but never let the truth get in the way of a good story) was operating with an allowable defect. Most aircraft that are airborne right now will have a few deferred defects. Most will be trivial, but some more serious that impose restrictions on what said aircraft can do.

Would it be a good idea to tell the passengers that the TCAS is inop today? What about a defective brake unit or thrust reverser? Something wrong with part of the fire detection system? A sticky microswitch that is indicating an open door?

Airlines follow set procedure in circumstances like this. They are safe and well proven. If people choose not to trust them, then that is their call.

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