Nervous about flying? What you need to know about aviation safety
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Flight anxiety has increased after a series of crashes and close calls.
In January, 67 people were killed in a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C.
In February, a commuter plane crashed in Alaska, killing all 10 people on board. Then a Delta Airlines plane took off from Minneapolis and flipped while landing in Toronto, leaving passengers dangling upside down in their seats until they could climb out onto the tarmac. No one died, but several people were injured.
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about flight jitters as we head into the spring break travel season and what you need to know about aviation safety.
Guests:
Andrew Tangel is a reporter who covers aviation safety and regulation for the Wall Street Journal. He previously covered the American aerospace giant Boeing and U.S. airlines.
Kyra Dempsey is an aviation researcher and independent journalist. She writes for “Mentour Pilot”, one of YouTube's most popular aviation-themed channels. And she analyzes plane crash investigation reports on her blog, “Admiral Cloudberg.”
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