How to fix America's aviation system

On Point | Podcast

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

It’s been almost 15 years since the last deadly plane crash on a U.S. airline. But near misses in U.S. aviation have grown 25% in the last decade. What's behind the rise in close calls? Paul Rinaldi and Dorothy Robyn join Meghna Chakrabarti.

About:

Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes.

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0:00.0	Hello, it's Meghna here with a small request before today's episode.
0:03.4	We really appreciate that you listen to the Onpoint podcast, but we'd like to know a little bit more
0:08.8	about your listening preferences so that we can serve you better.
0:12.2	If you've got a few minutes to take the on-point survey,
0:15.0	it would be a huge help.
0:17.0	It's at WBU.org
0:18.0	slash survey, or click the link in the episode show notes.
0:22.0	Now, on with today's show.
0:25.2	This is on point.
0:26.0	I'm Magna Chakrabardi.
0:27.7	Paul Rinaldi is our guest today.
0:29.9	He's a long time air traffic controller,
0:32.2	President Emeritus of the National Air Traffic
0:34.7	Controllers Association and president of Rinaldi consultants and he joins us from
0:39.5	Washington Paul welcome to you on point.
0:41.5	Hello magna how are you?
0:43.0	I'm doing well.
0:44.0	How many years were you in the business as an active air traffic controller?
0:48.0	Just over 30, short of 31.
0:50.0	31.
0:51.0	So I'm speaking to a true veteran here.
0:53.0	Yes.
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