Virgin Atlantic flight bound for NYC cancelled when passenger spots missing bolts on wing

the 4 missing bolts in question

Not sure which part is more concerning, the missing bolts or that a random passenger had to catch it.

I’d be curious to hear from our resident pilots on this one regarding if there are certain allowances for X number of bolts to be missing while retaining integrity of that part of the plane etc. … surely there’s redundancy built into the design. Not to say that’s the case in this instance, but I remember when plane tape went viral because people didn’t understand what it was or how it was used. Underinformed people panicking sells clicks and I’m guessing with public perception being what it is, airlines are trying to avoid passenger panic at all costs, even if it requires canceling a flight for something that happens all the time.

Three simple letters: DEI.

Here you go.

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missing bolts

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Probably somewhere on Epstein Island.

All women inspection team?

So, my preflight checklist now includes watching the plane from the terminal and looking for issues. Then when boarding, pause to look out the windows for missing screws/wings/engines, and alerting the cabin crew that I will not be flying with them today without those items.

Great, now everyone on that flight will die in crazy circumstances. Final Destination has ruined me.