Safety Has Improved for U.S. Airlines
Amidst rising departures, safety has improved for U.S. airlines. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), since deregulation, there have been less than 0.5 fatal accidents per million scheduled departures for U.S. airlines. For ATA written testimony before the Aviation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee (04/10/08), see below.
Last Modified: 10/7/2008