A brazen attack on air safety is underway — here’s what’s at stake

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a three-day public hearing to investigate a mid-air collision over Washington, DC that killed 67 people in January. The hearing revealed that the disaster could have been prevented by existing safety rules, but government regulators have become reluctant to enforce those rules, especially when faced with industry demands for more flights and lower costs. Rather than addressing the regulatory state's institutional cowardice, the Trump administration is reportedly moving to undermine it even further. This raises concerns about the future of air safety in the United States, as the government appears to be prioritizing industry interests over the safety of the traveling public.
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