The recent crash involving an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter marks a significant event in U.S. aviation history, being the first fatal mid-air collision in over a decade. This incident has prompted scrutiny regarding the rising number of near misses and serious runway incidents, which reached their peak in nearly ten years in 2023. Experts attribute the overall safety record to a reliable system of checks and balances, but recent trends raise alarms about the adequacy of safety protocols and the implications of staffing issues post-pandemic.
A delicate system of checks and balances has prevented the United States from more fatal crashes, experts say. We have redundant systems in our country...
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