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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 4 points 6 months ago

You are more likely to die from a bus crash. Highways are way more deadly per mile than airlines.

The last time the US had a commercial airline crash with high fatalities was 16 yrs ago. While this crash is appalling, it is irrational to avoid air travel in favor of highway miles.