Originally Posted by Ranger1
The airlines will not push to fly if they feel it is unsafe
Absolutely!
What if their feelings about unsafety get a bit unreliable? Or if their lawyers confidentially confirm that there is "We couldn't possibly know" escape clause, if worst case & least chance situation materializes?
Anyway, I have used up my vacation and looking at VAAC charts, seemingly a lot of test flying awaits me tomorrow.
Yeeeeee-haaaaaaw!