I really don't want to start in on this, but regional airlines are not the only airlines that have had their fair share of problems. It's already been brought up, but what about the Northwest A320 that overflew MSP? Not going to fly on an A320 anymore?
What about the CAL 737 that lost control on takeoff in DEN?
What about the AA 737 that overran in Jamaica?
What about the SWA 737 that overran in MDW?
What about the SWA 737 that overran in BUR?
What about the MD-11 that crashed in Narita?
What about the MD-11 that crashed in MEM?
What about the DAL 727 that crashed in DFW after taking off at the incorrect flap setting? (
DCA88MA072 ...looks familiar right?)
Honestly, I don't trust the type of pilot who sits there and says "It won't happen to me." The pilots who sit down and thoroughly read an accident transcript, realize it
could be them, and actually learn something from it are the most professional pilots in my book.