That’s when some air travelers momentarily lose faith in science and technology, despite the excellent safety record of modern aviation. Four decades later a comparable crisis involves Boeing’s 737 Max jetliners. The planes, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, went down shortly after takeoff. Passengers trust aviation science, but confidence in air travel isn’t absolute. That’s why Boeing’s 737 Max jets are grounded, and why Flight 191 is remembered: The miracle of flight requires faith in technologies that can never be perfect.

Source: Ethiopian News May 21, 2019 10:07 UTC