All those that think these two incidents a big deal can stay at home and leave those with a non-hysterical perspective to enjoy the greater comfort due to less crowding. Both incidents, although undesirable, showed that the safety procedures and training that are in place are appropriate and worked.

Chris, Derby,

Quantas are reaping what they sowed in the name of saving a few bucks. They have farmed out their maintenance because the bean counters thought it a good idea. This is now their 3rd major incident in a matter of months. Unfortunately you never reported on the complete generator failure they suffered

Pete, St Albans, England

Sigrid.......having a more modern fleet and better service doesn't make for a safe airline. It also comes down to maintenance and pilot training. Friday's incident was extremely unusual and still being investigated. Last nights incident hardly rates as a big deal.

Phil, Melbourne, Australia

Sorry, but this hardly qualifies as a emergency if it was the wheel doors. The pilot will normally land any time the panel indicates something is not right
Just like the more serious case the other day, the pilot did exactly the right thing and no one was killed.
Qantas keeps their perfect record.

John Dooley, Apex, USA

I hate flying Qantas - their customer service is terrible, their flights are delayed and their aircraft are aging and poorly fitted. So it comes as no surprise to hear that they are having safety issues - if they can't get the basics right what makes everyone think that their safety process is OK?

James, Sydney, Australia

When you look at hull losses (ie whole planes) Qantas is at the very bottom of the list with 0 losses. Unfortunatly these things happen to anyone/thing ie cars/trains etc. so its part of the age that we live in.

Andrew Lindup, Auckland, New Zealand

I'd never heard before that Qantas the best or safest airline in the world. Cathay, Singapore, Thai, Korean, JAL or Asiana all offer better service and have a more modern fleet.

Sigfrid, Hong Kong, China

Well, that's one airline I won't be flying anytime soon. Two spectacular near-misses in two weeks? I'll pass, thanks.

Weatherby Floydhammer, Houston, TX, USA

It seems like the prophets of doom are out in force, proclaiming to all who'll listen that one rare but serious event and one trivial inconvenience means that all Qantas flights are doomed.

Adrian Bull, Oxshott, UK, Brian E, Beaconsfield, England, and John, Binghamton, US, are hysterical fools.

Ed Wood , London, England

not a coincidence.

John, Binghamton, US

Quanta has always has the reputation of being the safest airline in the world. Looks as if it need to do something fast if it is to keep that reputation!

Brian E, Beaconsfield, England

Does anyone remember Nevil Shute's 'No Highway',
the brilliant, prescient novel about metal fatigue in a new aircraft, which eerily foretold the end of the Comet.
Any more such incidents and the cosy comforts of air travel will seem fated.

Adrian Bull, Oxshott, UK