1.   Although he enjoyed flying commuter planes, his goal, his father said, was to fly commercial jets.

2.   Although no one was seriously injured, the NTSB quickly recommended the installation of fire detection and suppression systems in cargo holds of commercial jets.

3.   Although the major U.S. airlines pledged last year to treat customers better, complaints about commercial jet service has soared.

4.   And in the rolling hills outside of Pittsburgh, Pa., a hijacked commercial jumbo jet with scores of passengers aboard has been transformed into smoking ruins.

5.   And it is unclear how significant the missing rivets are, since thousands of rivets are used in the assembly of commercial jets.

6.   And its seats are one inch wider than those on most commercial jets.

7.   As Boeing practically doubles its commercial jet production, both the company and the FAA have increased inspections of assembly work.

8.   As my wife pointed out, this is probably the safest time in our history to get on a commercial jet.

9.   BAE Systems makes wings for Airbus commercial jets.

10.   Boeing and its suppliers have been scrambling for months to keep up with a growing demand for commercial jets.