The hysteria that the mainstream media seems to inject into its reporting of even the most routine aviation incidents has always annoyed me. A belly landing, missed approach, and manual gear drop are all scenarios that crews have practiced and are prepared for. If there's a checklist for it, it doesn't belong in the paper.

I believe it contributes on some level to a subconscious national fear of flying, which is part of what allows the TSA to subject travelers to increasingly ridiculous procedures at the airport...