Just recently, an alarming incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines raised concerns about flight safety. The incident, where a panel flew off mid-flight, adds to a series of safety issues for Boeing, some with fatal consequences in recent years. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00Just recently, an alarming incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines raised concerns about flight safety.
00:09The incident, where a panel flew off mid-flight, adds to a series of safety issues for Boeing, some with fatal consequences in recent years.
00:19While air travel is generally safer than road transportation, global data indicates that flight accidents, though infrequent, still pose risks.
00:28U.S. News & World Report says the European Union maintains an updated list of airlines banned or restricted due to safety concerns.
00:37As of the last update in November 2023, 129 airlines are banned from entering EU airspace.
00:45Over 100 face bans for inadequate safety oversight and 22 for serious safety deficiencies.
00:52Countries with the most dangerous airlines include Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Libya and Nepal.
01:04Despite these concerns, air travel remains a critical mode of transportation, connecting regions where reliable roads are scarce.