Shanghai Jiao Tong University's future entrustment app: I will take my motherland flying.

Chapter 37 On-site Inspection: Media Flock to the Scene
"Let's go take a look together."

Song Zhining pulled Zhao Zhizhi toward the crowd causing trouble, since they were also passengers on this flight.

As we got closer, we heard some people raising their voices and shouting.

"What? They won't give us a refund? Why won't they give us a refund? We haven't even boarded the plane yet, and the plane hasn't taken off. Why can't we get a refund?"

"That's right, there's no way to get a refund, not even to change the ticket."

The two staff members were young women who seemed slightly flustered by the crowded scene before them, but managed to remain calm. "We're really sorry, but it's the rule that tickets can only be refunded or rescheduled two hours before the flight's departure."

But at this time, it's only a little over an hour before the plane takes off.

Soon, it will be time to board the plane.

How could you possibly get a refund or change your ticket at this point?

"But your plane might crash. If it crashes and people die, can you afford to pay for it?"

“Madam, that’s definitely fake news, don’t take it seriously,” the girl explained.

"What if it's true? Can you guarantee it 100%?"

"I..." The staff member's words came to an abrupt halt.

Can she guarantee 100% that nothing will happen? She wanted to say yes, but like this person said, what if something does?
Nothing in this world is 100% certain, especially things that are unknown or haven't happened yet.

Just then, a clear and melodious voice suddenly broke in.

"Gentlemen, these two girls are just ordinary staff members and can't make decisions on their own, so let's not make things difficult for them."

The staff looked up and saw a beautiful young woman squeezing through the crowd to come forward.

What a kind person, speaking up for them.

The person who came was Song Zhining, who was holding Zhao Zhizhi's hand.

Just as the troublemaking passenger was about to confront Song Zhining, she spoke up again, "Didn't the prophecy say it was because of the tail fin nuts? If that's the case, then let the crew's inspectors re-inspect those tail fin nuts now."

"If everything is fine, we'll be relieved. But if it really doesn't meet the standards, then..."

The rest is self-explanatory.

Yes, we know whether this prophecy is true or false, and it's really not good for them to make such a fuss.

Since the problem lies with the tail fin nuts, the crew should just check them again.

If there are no problems, proving the prophecy is false, then there's no need for them to make a fuss. After all, they don't want to make a fuss anyway; if they can have a peaceful flight, they should just enjoy it.

But if there's a problem, then the crew has nothing to say.

"Yes, that's it. Check it again."

"We will also look at it during the inspection."

"Yes, we need to see it with our own eyes. If there's nothing wrong, then we'll apologize. If there's a problem, then this plane absolutely cannot take off."

The young staff member finally couldn't hold on any longer. "Everyone, please wait a moment. I'll go and ask my superiors."

Meanwhile, the crew members and leaders were also in a state of panic because of this so-called prediction of a plane crash.

Upon seeing it, they immediately called the police, believing it to be fake news.

Spreading such false information endangers public safety; such people should be arrested.

"If the passengers see this, they'll definitely cause a scene." Just as one of the flight attendants finished speaking, the phone rang on the supervisor's end.

Then the leader on the phone turned serious and said, “The passengers saw the news and sure enough, they started making a fuss. First, they demanded refunds and rebookings. When that wasn’t allowed, they asked our inspectors to re-inspect the tail nuts on the plane, and they wanted to see it with their own eyes.”

After hanging up the phone, the leader looked at the crew members present and asked, "What do you think?"

“We check this several times before every takeoff, how could there be a problem?” said the chief flight attendant. “We can’t just tolerate these false reports every time, can we? Otherwise, where would the order and rules be?” “Exactly.”

“But what if it is?” Mo Feng, the middle-aged male pilot, suddenly spoke up. “You all think the news is fake, but what if it is true?”

"How could it be true..."

Someone muttered something, but stopped before they could finish speaking.

Yes, what if it is true?
If it's true, and the plane took off and crashed, it says there were 167 people killed.

"Our flight has exactly 167 people, right? How did this person know that?"

It's important to know that airplanes, like trains and high-speed rail, aren't always full; sometimes there are empty seats.

And that also includes the crew members.

How did this person manage to calculate so accurately to 167 people?

When Captain Mo Feng said this, everyone, including the leaders, fell silent.

A moment later, a trembling voice rang out, "Yes, how did that person know so precisely that there were 167 people? Even we insiders only found out now."

Several more trembling voices echoed in succession.

"So, is it possible that the news is true?"

"That person even pinpointed the cause as the tail fin nut. If she wasn't so certain, if it were a lie, how could she have simply pointed out that the tail fin nut was the cause? It was as if she was absolutely certain that was the reason."

"Captain Mo, if the nuts really don't meet the standards, is it possible that the plane could actually crash?"

Under everyone's gaze, Captain Mo nodded almost without hesitation.

"Captain Mo, sir, how about we do the check again as the passengers suggested?"

"Yes, we still have time."

“If there’s no problem, then the passengers have no reason to cause trouble. But if there really is a problem, then…”

So they avoided death, didn't they?

They are crew members, but they are also human beings, with families, lovers, and loved ones.

They naturally wanted to be safe and sound.

Finally, the leader glanced at everyone and made a decision in a deep voice, "Then let's check again in front of the passengers. This time, call two teams to check."

As a result, Song Zhining and the other passengers who were waiting received a reply.

The crew agreed to do a second check.

"Passengers, please follow me."

Song Zhining and the others followed the staff step by step toward the large aircraft with XC1234 printed on its fuselage.

When Captain Mo, his superiors, and other crew members arrived, they saw not only passengers but also media personnel not far away.

"Those media outlets all came after hearing the news."

The media are always the most reliable source of information.

This is quite a big news story.

It's fortunate that this news was ultimately proven to be false; if it were true, it would definitely have caused a national sensation.

So, in pursuit of buzz, the media flocked to the scene and couldn't be driven away.

(End of this chapter)