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Tool in Wing: Qantas Safety Slip | Australia News

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A Qantas A380 flew from Sydney to Dallas and back with a work light casually tucked inside its wing—discovered only after the trip was over. The culprit? Maintenance crew skipped proper tool checks, and even a licensed engineer signed off without noticing the missing item. No system flagged it either. Qantas responded by mandating stricter tool accountability before clearance, proving that even the best processes need built-in safeguards against human error. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33e0ab01e9651d5a

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