On 1/25/2013 6:17 PM, Transition Zone wrote:
The last time a plane was grounded was what? 1979? That's a big
deal. I remember the A320 had an early scuff-up when it started out,

The A300 was certainly a candidate for grounding after one lost a
vertical stabilizer in 2001 for no apparent reason. Vital parts
failing, falling off, and causing a plane crash with 100% fatalities
sounds a whole lot more difficult to fix that the 787's electrical
problem.

What saved the A300 from grounding? It had been in service since the
late 70's, and therefore had an extensive record of safe service, and
there were hundreds in use so grounding them would have caused worldwide
travel disruption. None of that is true of the 787.