Well, according to news sources, KAL has filed for anti trust immunity with the US DOJ, to expand their pacific flying. Further, after review by the FAA and Delta, KAL's safety status has been restored.. .. .Flight Safety has apparently taught them how to operate in a safer manner, including CRM.. .. .But, if the rumours and incidences listed here are. .true, then another crash does seem to be coming sooner rather than later.. .. .Algy, I think you need to review KAL's saftey record, 11 majors incidents or accidents in less than ten years and those are only the big ones. Almost all airlines has a safety record better than that, including so called third world airlines.