Spot on Jim, sadly you can post that response every few months in reaction to the next (very predictable) event of this type. You have provided the reason these things happen and other posters on here have stated why it won't change (in the USA) so we'll sit back and wait for the next one in a few days, weeks or months....
Shame is that as pilots we know the risks and limitations of both ourselves and the equipment, our passengers haven't a clue.