Viral Image: Will the plane hold together in one piece?

Fearing to see duct tape stuck to the wings of the plane he was on, one passenger took a picture and posted it on his Twitter account, wondering if it was really safe.

It was the Australian opera singer who shared the somewhat disturbing photo of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

When choosing your preferred airline, choose wisely. The post he also posted on Reddit reads “Profits Before Safety.”

If many jokingly wonder if the adhesive was used to keep the plane in one piece, the reasons for its use are completely different.

According to an ABC News validation report, “duct tape” is used to cover peeling paint, according to a report New York Post.

Planes Boeing 787-9 They have been identified as susceptible to paint problems due to UV rays, according to a 2020 report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Peeling paint on wings Boeing 787 In service for more than four years it was not uncommon and was seen in airlines around the world.

Boeing has played down the seemingly widespread problem, which has tried to ease travelers’ concerns about the aircraft’s structural integrity.

A Boeing spokesman told the newspaper that the paint issue “does not affect the structural integrity of the wing or affect flight safety.”

Airbus also had paint peeling problems A350.