The intersection of monitoring and aviation offers valuable insights, with both fields increasingly relying on sophisticated software systems to manage complexity and ensure safety. Modern aircraft, like Boeing's 787, generate vast amounts of diagnostic data daily, akin to the challenges faced by internet infrastructure in managing large-scale, interdependent systems. Advances such as fly-by-wire technology and Fully Automated Digital Engine Control (FADEC) have transformed aircraft into "flying apps," making pilots akin to admin users managing automated processes. However, this automation introduces risks, as seen in the Air France 447 crash, where poor interface design and alert overload led to a loss of situational awareness. The author draws parallels between aviation and infrastructure monitoring, emphasizing the importance of robust software, established processes, and redundancy to prevent cascading failures and highlighting the aspirational goal of achieving the reliability and safety found in commercial aviation.