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Is It Still Safe To Fly?

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Feb 19, 2025
Bill McGee, a senior fellow for aviation at the American Economic Liberties Project, dives into recent airline disasters and the implications for aviation safety. He discusses how incidents like crashes and mishaps may be skewing public perception of air travel. McGee highlights the struggles of the FAA, deemed the “Tombstone Agency,” due to chronic understaffing and political pressure. He also addresses the outsourcing of maintenance checks and the repercussions of layoffs on safety, stressing urgent reforms needed to protect passengers.
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ANECDOTE

Recent Plane Crashes

  • A Delta flight crash-landed in Toronto, flipping over.
  • Other recent crashes include a missing plane in Alaska and a jet crash in Philadelphia.
INSIGHT

Distinct Crash Circumstances

  • The recent crashes, while concerning, don't share a common cause.
  • Comparing them to car accidents illustrates this point.
INSIGHT

Aviation Safety Improvements

  • Commercial aviation is statistically the safest transportation mode, improving over decades.
  • This is partly due to better engineering and human factors like improved evacuation procedures.
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