White Knight...of course those tragedies happened and that is why we now train how to handle them. I am not an idiot...except for picking an airline that picked airbus...that I will admit.
DC ATE...thanks pal. Anyone who has every flown a douglas understands the sheer simplicity, and therefore elegance of systems. One of the great designers there had the word KISS on his wall...keep it simple, stupid!
Let's face it, the wizardry of the airbus helps for fuel efficency and a lighter structure.
Give me a heavier plane that doesn't break so badly if properly maintained.
I feel sorry for the airbus button pushers...they may levitate, but they ain't flying.