Is Air Travel Getting Less Safe?
In a long New York Times essay, James Fallows argues that after 16 nearly crash-free years ended by the 2025 Potomac midair collision, aviation safety's layered protections are being dismantled by the Trump administration — citing fired safety advisers, F.A.A. cutbacks, military close calls, and the N.T.S.B.'s stalled recommendations. He warns the system's luck will run out and urges readers to insist leaders preserve it.
