Thursday, March 6, 2025

Are we in more danger? The truth behind aviation accident numbers.

In light of recent high-profile aviation incidents, experts reassure travelers that commercial air travel in the U.S. remains exceptionally safe, despite the high number of recorded accidents. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Thu Mar 6 2025

 
Emergency personnel monitor the damaged engine of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which diverted to the Philadelphia International Airport this morning after the airline crew reported damage to one of the aircraft's engines, on a runway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Makela

In light of recent high-profile aviation incidents, experts reassure travelers that commercial air travel in the U.S. remains exceptionally safe, despite the high number of recorded accidents.

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See the new record-breaking coasters opening in 2025

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Shake Shack is now being sold on Delta Airlines flights.
 

Shake Shack burgers now offered on Delta flights out of more cities

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Volcan Arenal dominates the landscape during sunset, as seen from the Monteverde area, Costa Rica.
 

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A "special boarding pass" needed to enter the Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed restaurant at the airlines headquarters. This might be safe to post online. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
 

This risky social post could ruin your trip | Cruising Altitude

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Here are the daily operations of air traffic control towers
 

How air traffic control ensures safe skies

Technology behind air traffic control is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient navigation of planes. Here's what the operations entail.

The Flower Fields of Carlsbad put on a stunning spring flower display
 

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