A New York-bound Virgin Atlantic flight was canceled just moments before takeoff last week when an alarmed passenger said he spotted several screws missing from the plane’s wing.

  • @ArousedByJoinery
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    2310 months ago

    So lucky they spotted it. Really makes you think, wouldn’t it be good to implement a system of regular professional inspections to deal with stuff like that? /s

    • @ArousedByJoinery
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      2110 months ago

      Regular Inspections fix small issues before greater problems arise from them –> some economist with no technical knowledge or common sense goes: hurp de durp our inspections never fix any relevant defects. Better cut back on them to be more economic. –> surprisedPikachu.jpeg

      • @Maggoty
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        1310 months ago

        Well no. Those are the accountants. Economists have studied survivorship bias. It’s the MBAs and accountants looking to cut costs that do that stupid shit.

      • @[email protected]
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        610 months ago

        Regular inspections are already mandate by the FAA, no economist, accountant or MBA has any say on it.