A wing flap failure on a Spainair flight last month claimed the lives of the 154 people on board. The MD-82 jet was flying to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands before it crashed after an unsuccessful attempt for take off. Further investigation has revealed that the aircraft was actually being considered to be swapped with another because of problem with an air temperature gauge. As the government is looking into the crisis new possible causes to the crash are being uncovered. Another idea being looked into is that the plane lacked proper engine power as it lifted off late on the runway. There is still no cause of the accident that investigators have agreed on.I think is problem can be linked to airline companies trying to cut costs as much as possible risking the security of its passengers. When investigators uncovered that the airline was considering changing the plane because of its are temperature gauge it was a clear sign that the plane was not safe. This problem could have been avoided if the planes where checked and serviced after every flight, but airlines do not want to pay those costs. It can be related to rising fuel costs putting financial pressure on airlines which results in fewer services of their aircraft.
