The problem is the physical latch is hidden for esthetic purposes. So when something happens that cuts power to the main door release, it’s not easy to find the physical latch.
So for liability purposes they get to argue that those people weren’t locked in, they just didn’t know the safely mechanisms well enough.
In other words, they’re built to kill you and get away with it.
The only real difference is Harris would have voiced disapproval rather than approval. Netanyahu seems pretty adamant about following this course. I doubt any conservative president would be able to stop it.