[Jethro Tull]

"they do if the engines fall off.

Well, if engines do 'just fall off' I don't expect you'll be flying the friendly skies any time soon, eh?

[paul51]

Actually, I fly regularly and will continue to do so. They are machines subject to mechanical failure and I recognize that and think about it each time I fly. Given what I've heard so far, I'm leaning towards a mechanical failure in this case although time will tell. Considering there are approx. 5,000 planes in the air over the US each day, the odds are still with me.