I agree totally.We may say that we are harsh agaist KQ but this is the result of what i would call 'reverse brand loyalty'......this is what happens when a company spends millions in building its image but does not take actual step into maintaning such image.

There was infact one instance where,after having said my prayers and settled down waiting for the heavy headed feeling that comes with taking off,we 'braked' suddenly.The captain was later to explain that one of the doors was not locked.Thank God we were not far off the run way.I wonder..........,we would have lost more than a wheel.

Having said that,I believe KQ is doing better than most African airlines and even some European and asian airlines given the turbulent conditions in which it operates,but as it endeavours to expand its market and become a true pride of Africa,let it not lose sight of the small things that matter.
And losing any part of the aircraft in air,is just pure negligence.I believe some checks are done to ensure every thing is in order before takeoff and in KQ i feel these are done hurriedly,to reduce turn around time putting the souls on board at risk.

@bendi wacha porojo, "hurriedly" kwani unakuwanga hapo?

No am usually not.But with 53 destinations to fly to,and with some as much as 10 frequencies with only 30 aircrafts(assuming at any particular day all are servicable),simple logic demands that there will be shorter turn arounds.

This means a hurried check,so that you do not keep passengers at next destination waiting,or delay the landing of next aircraft given the limited parking bays in most of the African airports that the pride flys to.

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One fast plane dropped one of its main landing gear (entire main oleostrut + wheel assembly) during takeoff! Hapa hapa kenya n landed on two.....Things happen, bt very rarely. I wouldnt use the word negligence, rather complacency. In the airline industry, negligence equates SABOTAGE. I doubt the kq mishap was intentional, n "quick turnround" is generally fallacious. The tech guys have to certify its serviceability (written, n their jobs r on the line here) b4 pilot signs acceptance.....