Air travel is getting safer every decade, but I still feel airlines are cutting corners on maintenance to save money. A friend who works as a mechanic for a major carrier told me they often delay necessary repairs until the next scheduled check, and that worries me more than any turbulence. Do you think the pressure to keep fares low is compromising safety standards, or are the regulations strict enough to prevent that? I've flown over 200 times and never had an issue, yet the recent door plug incident on a Boeing 737 Max makes me question how much we really know about what goes on behind the scenes.