No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly

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Feb 27, 202537:48News & Politics

It has been a difficult month for Americans afraid of flying. On Jan. 29, an American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. It was the first major U.S. commercial a...

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