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Passenger Planes Nearly Collide Far More Than You Know

The Daily

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Alarming Frequency of Close Calls in Aviation Safety

This chapter discusses the alarming frequency of close calls involving commercial passenger planes in the US, highlighting that there are multiple close calls happening every week. The hosts analyze safety reports and databases to reveal that in a single month alone, there were at least 46 close calls. The chapter raises concerns about the underlying risks in aviation safety and questions why these incidents are happening.

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