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Flying Is Safer Than Eating
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Flying Is Safer Than Eating

By Timothy Sandefur

Apr 06, 2019
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to ground Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 passenger jet in the wake of two crashes has raised questions about the safety of today’s airplane technology and led to some exaggerated reactions. “Can pilots trust Boeing with any of its other [planes]?” demanded one retired pilot on CNN. A more balanced assessment was …

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