I am an engineer and I find this article alarming. If I understand correctly, some modern jet engines are sufficiently prone to run-away that the aircraft in which they are mounted have an automated system to cope with the event. That system is only prevented from shutting both engines down in flight by a switch in the landing gear. Murphy is watching this balancing act with a smile on his face.
According to the caption on ABC's video, the rather shakey voice you hrar getting instructions from the American Airlines captain IS the flight instructor.
When I pay for an airline seat I have a reasonable expectation that cabin staff will do their best to keep me safe and not cough Covid on me. With a success rate of around 90%, most vaccines leave 10 out of every 100 pax with reduced protection. I might be one of those 10.
Don't the airlines talk to each other? Why have they not already agreed that "banned on one of us means banned on all of us"? Its hard to believe it would be bad for business.
Seems they it will bring them luck, although it's hard to understand the thought process behind that. Perhaps they could try it with turboprop aircraft when the engines are running.
I understand your regret. My late father worked with French counterparts on Concorde and saw it fly before be passed. My mother used to visit me here in St. Lucia, and one of her favorite things was to drive to Hewanorra airport and watch the weekly Concorde take off. Not an economically viable airplane, but such a wonderful undertaking.
