Air deaths down but injuries up
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The low number of fatalities from US air carriers continued for the third straight year in 1999, an unprecedented safety record according to industry experts. The only fatal crash for the entire year occurred in Little Rock, AR, on Jun 1, 1999, with the death of 11 persons inside an American Airlines jet. However, the fine performance of the US airline industry was marred by an unexplainable increase in the number of less- serious accidents that caused a number of injuries and aircraft damages.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Troubles are stacking up for Alaska Airlines
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Problems continue to pile up for Alaska Airlines Inc since one of its airplane crashed off the coast of California in Jan 2000. The most recent one is the announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Jun 2, 2000 that it had found problems with the carrier's heavy maintenance program and record management. The FAA says that it may have to shut dowm the airlines' two maintenance facilities.
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Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Pilots, FAA disagree over identification
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The Air Line Pilots Assn has sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dated Jun 20, 2000, urging it to issue a single identification badge for pilots and other airline employees to allow them access secure areas at all airports. However, the FAA and airport authorities say that a centralized security card system would require a large employee database that would be difficult to keep current.
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ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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