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> I was somewhat thinking of the passengers.

Everything that happened was well within the stress tolerance parameters of the majority of involved humans as well.




The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder would disagree.


People are free to not use airplanes if a designed for maneuver gives them PTSD.


> People are free to not use airplanes if a designed for maneuver gives them PTSD.

You know, that's insensitive in terms of minimizing the suffering endured by people with bona fide PTSD, as well as dismissive. Because what do you suggest as an alternative? Drive an automobile, with higher accident rates than air travel? Walk across the street in traffic? Life is dangerous, choose your poison.

I personally appreciate aviators and all air crews for really going all-in to make flying safe and tolerable, if not enjoyable. When I think of some of the crazy train or bus rides I've had, air travel is pretty amazing in comparison, especially at a bargain price.

And I do suffer from (complex) PTSD, but thankfully such an incident as in TFA would not particularly trigger an episode. Thanks for caring.




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