Over the last few months, a spate of high-profile air travel incidents in North America have captured public attention. And it’s raised concerns about whether air travel is as safe as it used to be.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s global aviation editor Benedikt Kammel joins host David Gura to discuss how recent accidents — especially the fatal collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter and, weeks later, the crash landing of Delta Flight 4819 — have undermined public trust in flying. And they examine what’s going on inside the FAA in the midst of mass government lay-offs. 

Over the last few months, a spate of high-profile air travel incidents in North America have captured public attention. And it&rsquo;s raised concerns about whether air travel is as safe as it used to be.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s global aviation editor Benedikt Kammel joins host David Gura to discuss how recent accidents &mdash; especially the fatal collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter and, weeks later, the crash landing of Delta Flight 4819 &mdash; have undermined public trust in flying. And they examine what&rsquo;s going on inside the FAA in the midst of mass government lay-offs.&nbsp;

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What’s Behind All of the US Air Travel Accidents?

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