Are you seriously suggesting Airbus aircraft are more dangerous than Boeing due to automation? The (public) accident data show that they have comparable safety

Are you seriously suggesting Airbus aircraft are more dangerous than Boeing due to automation? The (public) accident data show that they have comparable safety records across the board. Carriers aren't clamoring to Airbus for less automation. Flyers aren't gripped by fear when they see "A320" on their boarding passes. The manufacturers employ different philosophies on flight control, but it's not a clear shot that a human is always better. With cars, the general data suggest that automation leads to massive reduction in accidents. In every field there's some nostalgia and romanticizing over how when SHTF, only those with manual experience will be able to achieve anything. Then you have cases like the death of pilot of Michael Alsbury, which would have been prevented by very simple automated flight control checks. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ntsb-virgin-20150727-story.html http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ntsb-virgin-20150727-s...