tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post3873580739461632251..comments2024-02-26T23:31:07.357-07:00Comments on Joe Sharkey.com: American Airlines Jet Loses Fuselage Panel, Continues from Dallas to ParisJoesharkey.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113631846708664463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-89277729645909335412008-05-09T09:44:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:44:00.000-07:00Oh cripes - "airline analyst, Denny Kelly" has no ...Oh cripes - "airline analyst, Denny Kelly" has no idea what he is talking about. The panel is a underwing fairing panel that carries no significant load, is not part of the pressure hull of the fuselage, and its loss causes no safety risk. No, it should not fail and fal off, but its not a big deal. The pilots made the correct decisions. The media should stop asking uninformed fools for opinions.<BR/><BR/>Steve <BR/>Aircraft Structures Engineer<BR/>(no - I don't work for an airline, but I do fly alot)SWCompositeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345777007467829884noreply@blogger.com