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> If an airliner literally encountered phantom electrical issues it would be grounded immediately, and they’d be fixed

Not necessarily - I'm no aviator but from my understanding even if there are non-functioning systems the airplane can still fly: https://www.aviationsafetymagazine.com/features/inoperative-...

Here's an example of where that went wrong: https://youtu.be/iMMQ6-OfnL0?t=729

Although I do agree that the aviation industry takes safety very seriously.




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