Pilot Group Sounding Alarms

Rick Patterson

Attorney

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The recent plane crash of the Brazilian airliner that exploded into flames while trying to land, brings up concerns that pilots have had for some time. An international pilots' group is urging authorities worldwide to install safety strips at the ends of runways. " The tragic accident ... demonstrates once again the need for Runway End Safety Areas," said the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations." The international pilots' group represents as many as 105,000 commercial pilots.

Apparently, this has been a request for years. It has also been suggested by the group, that in lieu of runway extensions, arrestor beds, which are areas of soft soil that would aid in a safe landing. It has been reported on all major new networks that this subject came up at the same airport ten years ago when another airline crashed due to an inadequate runway. After a hearing, it was determined that the cost was too high to justify the runway improvements. In other words, they chose money over lives. Perhaps people should stop flying into that airport. Sure, it may be inconvenient, but so is death.

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