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Originally Posted by LakeLoon
Just so we don't start going back and forth over a non-issue, let me clarify something. If you have read anything I have written so far as stating affirmatively that the rules SHOULD be changed, either I haven't been clear or you have misinterpreted me.
My position is that the safety risks involved should be more thoroughly analyzed and quantified, and the evidence and analysis should be transparent to the public. As a taxpayer and airline customer, I have every right to ask for this. A lot of people feel similarly; it's not for nothing that these types of threads pop up in fora all over the internet. And discussing issues with fellow taxpayers/customers is absolutely one of the best ways to encourage pressure for change.  |
That's perfectly fair,and your position is entirely reasonable and well argued. I didn't mean to imply that you thought the rules should be changed - sorry if it came across that way.
My real disagreement is with those people who seem to feel that, despite a complete lack of technical understanding, their lay opinion trumps that of those who have actual expertise in that area.
/JB