There's probably a lot more warning than the video makes it look like. For example, the cables flaking significant chunks of paint could be a clue that the cab

There's probably a lot more warning than the video makes it look like. For example, the cables flaking significant chunks of paint could be a clue that the cable's changing geometry. It seems fairly logical that it was being inspected precisely because this was anticipated. It's not like it was a surprise, it's exactly why they said they couldn't put manpower on it.