The Texan wrote:
For all the retired aircraft mechanics, my hats off to you for keeping me safe for 20+ years that I flew in the Navy. Today, I will NOT fly because the professionals no longer have a say in the maintenance, it is all controlled by the bean counters and the bottom line is the main factor, not passenger safety.
:h You flew for 20 years in the Navy and you are afraid to fly commercially then don't need to tell you the odds of dying in an airplane vs. pulling out of your drive way in your vehicle.