Once again you have selected the bit you feel you can answer. Yes, I do think the restrictions and the finicky handling are safety issues, but the crux is this bit, which I quoted to you and which you have ignored:
Instead, the MD-11 was beset by a series of problems, including particularly sensitive controls at low and high altitudes; a tendency for pilots to smack the plane's tail on the runway during takeoffs; and persistent landing accidents.
If you don't think those are safety issues, then I suspect you really get safety.
1. You equate
a tendency for pilots to smack the plane's tail on the runway during takeoffs;
and persistent landing accidents. with
"significant flight restrictions imposed on the crews" and
"very poor safety record" and "woefully unsafe". I do not.
2. I never remotely suggested these were not "safety issues" and indeed I already stated these were "
safety concerns" being evaluated by both the FAA and Boeing. But I do NOT believe these concerns have resulted in "
significant flight restrictions imposed on the crews"
, nor resulted in a
"very poor safety record" nor indicate an aircraft that is
"woefully unsafe". You clearly disagree. You are welcome to do that. I'd just prefer you not misrepresent what I said when you disagree.