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The airlines learned from previous mistakes and benefited from advances in technology, all of which have made air travel safer than ever. Here are five changes that have taken safety to new heights:
1. Pilot Fatigue Rules: Following an investigation in Missouri after flight 5966 crashed short of the runway killing 11 of the 13 passengers and all crew in 2004, the FAA implemented recommendations to limit the amount of time a pilot can fly and allow for adequate rest between flights. Human error is often the reason things go south, and ensuring a prepared and well-rested flight crew is paramount for safe travel.
2. Aircraft Redundancies: I once overheard a flight attendant joke to the pilot that he did a good job of pushing the button so the plane could take off and land and fly itself. That isn’t so far from the truth. Newer planes are fully automated, and important functionality has built-in redundancies so if something fails, there’s a backup that kicks in and take over.
3. Satellite Technology: An increasing number of airlines are installing satellite technology including iPads and similar GPS devices in cockpits. This allows pilots to more effectively map out routes, avoid bad weather, and generally navigate better. Believe it or not, our cell phones have better technology than most planes. It’s a good thing that’s starting to change.
4. Locked cockpit doors: The largest number of aviation fatalities in 2001 can, sadly, be attributed to 9/11, when terrorists ambushed the cockpits of four commercial airliners and then and flew those planes into buildings (except in the case of United Flight 93, where passengers intervened). Since then, armored cockpit doors have been required in all aircraft. This has not only proved useful in deterring similar terrorist attacks, but has also come in handy for unruly customers and even crew who try to meddle with the flight deck.
5. Passenger Awareness: Long gone are the days when we would dance and sip cocktails and smoke cigarettes on airplanes. Many regular travelers can recite the safety demonstration by heart and understand that we need to buckle our seatbelts when we’re seated even if the sign isn’t illuminated. One possible reason: more Americans are flying than ever before, meaning the number of people exposed to airline safety briefings is higher than it has ever been.
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