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by avemg 179 days ago
Do we need to wait for a tragedy before we do something? Good on the airlines and regulators for recognizing a burgeoning problem and taking action before (hopefully) it leads to unnecessary deaths.
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> Do we need to wait for a tragedy before we do something?

Yes, absolutely. It isn't pleasant to think about, but laws and regulations are meaningless if they aren't based on actual numbers. If I wanted to propose some new feature at work, people would understandably want to see some numbers and not just “feels nice” lol

People have died during fires on the tarmac while trying to evacuate. Every second saved could mean another person lives.