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535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?

Freakonomics Radio

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Safety Training

The FAA regulates just about every aspect of civilian aviation. In the 1970s, there was one death for every 350,000 passengers who took a commercial flight anywhere in the world. Today, that number is roughly one in 8 million. Billy Nolan: "We will never claim victory"

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