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

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Do you think it’s amazing, or do you think that because of the Alaska Air incident everyone is more aware of their surroundings on an airplane and looking for any missing bolt they can find for the first time in their lives?

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I ringed the flight attendant on a flight once when we were just about up for takeoff and the flaps weren't extended. She came over and said "it's ok, nervous flyer?" and I wanted to be all "no, bitch, we need those things extended".

I think/know there's an alarm that would go off if the flaps weren't extended when we started takeoff, but I didn't want to risk my life on it.