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BBC interview about Southwest 737 fuselage rupture (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.897115

The BBC program The World Today interviewed Dr. Todd Curtis about some of the issues surrounding the April 1, 2011 incident where a Southwest Airlines 737-300 experienced a rupture in the upper fus...

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767 Lands with Gear Up in Warsaw (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.887264

Discussion of two recent gear up landing events. The first on 1 November 2011 involved a LOT 767 that had been on a flight from Newark, NJ to Warsaw, Poland, and a second on 18 October 2011 involve...

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How to Fly with a Sex Toy (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.880158

Discussed a 2011 incident where a TSA screener was fired for making inappropriate comments about a passenger's sex toy, and provided advice traveling safely with a sex toy.

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Changing FAA Rules on Passenger Electronics (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.876465

An April 19, 2012 bird strike near JFK brings up issues about FAA rules on the use of electronic devices by passengers, and why those rules may have to change.

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Interview with Dr. Richard Haines of NARCAP (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.843111

On 29 August 2013, Dr. Curtis interviewed Dr. Richard Haines, the chief scientist of NARCAP, where they discussed his organization's efforts to reduce threats to aviation caused by unidentified a...

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NTSB hearing on Asiana 214 accident investigation (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.835111

On 13 December 2013, Al Jazeera America Transportation Contributor Dr Todd Curtis interviewed by Al Jazeera America about the NTSB hearing on the Asiana flight 214 accident investigation.

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iCannabisRadio.com interview on 3 Feb 2014 (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.830787

On 3 February 2014, Dr. Todd Curtis, along with iCannabisRadio.com hosts Georgia Edson and Jeremy DePinto discussed a number of issues that may arise for airline travelers who may want to visit Col...

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Three BBC interviews about DHS security enhancements for selected flights from Europe to the US (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.774090

This show features three BBC radio interviews conducted on July 2nd and 3rd that discussed security enhancements announced on July 2, 2014 for selected flights from Europe to the US.

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Al Jazeera America interview on 20 July 2014 about Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.712648

Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 20 July 2014 discussiing the early phases of the the investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.

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Al Jazeera America interview on 29 September 2014 about a fire at a Chicago area ATC facility (Audio - MP3) from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.691902

In this Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 29 September 2014, Todd Curtis discusses the effects that a 26 September 2014 fire had on air traffic in the US, as well as the difficulty of prote...

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Initial NTSB briefings on SpaceShipTwo crash - 1 November 2014 from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.654284

Summary of the initial media updates from the NTSB investigation into the 31 October 2014 crash of SpaceShipTwo north of Mojave, CA that killed one of the two pilots on board.

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Harrison Ford Santa Monica plane crash investigation from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.574585

On 5 March 2015, Harrison Ford was injured in a plane crash that occurred shortly after he took off from the Santa Monica Airport. This show analyzes his conversation with ATC, as well as provides ...

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BBC interview on 2 Nov 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2023-12-14T09:56:29.424727

Todd Curtis is interviewed by the BBC on 2 November 2015 on the latest findings in the investigation of the 31 October 2015 crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt.

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767 Lands with Gear Up in Warsaw (Audio - MP3) from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.867140

Discussion of two recent gear up landing events. The first on 1 November 2011 involved a LOT 767 that had been on a flight from Newark, NJ to Warsaw, Poland, and a second on 18 October 2011 involve...

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Changing FAA Rules on Passenger Electronics (Audio - MP3) from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.784139

An April 19, 2012 bird strike near JFK brings up issues about FAA rules on the use of electronic devices by passengers, and why those rules may have to change.

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Al Jazeera America interview on 20 July 2014 about Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.579313

Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 20 July 2014 discussiing the early phases of the the investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.

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Al Jazeera America interview on 29 September 2014 about a fire at a Chicago area ATC facility (Audio - MP3) from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.565044

In this Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 29 September 2014, Todd Curtis discusses the effects that a 26 September 2014 fire had on air traffic in the US, as well as the difficulty of prote...

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Initial NTSB briefings on SpaceShipTwo crash - 1 November 2014 from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.541488

Summary of the initial media updates from the NTSB investigation into the 31 October 2014 crash of SpaceShipTwo north of Mojave, CA that killed one of the two pilots on board.

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Harrison Ford Santa Monica plane crash investigation from 2022-03-07T11:25:28.378709

On 5 March 2015, Harrison Ford was injured in a plane crash that occurred shortly after he took off from the Santa Monica Airport. This show analyzes his conversation with ATC, as well as provides ...

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BBC interview on 2 Nov 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2022-03-07T11:25:27.976782

Todd Curtis is interviewed by the BBC on 2 November 2015 on the latest findings in the investigation of the 31 October 2015 crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #2 - Top 10 Airline Safety Questions from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.977424

This conversation goes into some of the reasoning behind the answers to the top 10 airline safety questions submitted to the AirSafe.com.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #3 - Things You Should Not Bring On Board from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.976596

This conversation provides a basic overview of what items and materials are banned from aircraft and what passengers can do to ensure their safety.

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Year in Review - 2006 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.967698

AirSafe.com reviews the most significant airline safety and security events of 2006, including five airliner crashes that killed every passenger.

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CNN Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis August 29, 2007 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.966644

A look inside an August 29, 2007 CNN interview featuring Dr. Todd Curtis.

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AirSafe.com Year in Review (audio - MP3): Fatal Airline Events of 2007 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.957710

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews the eight fatal airline events of 2007, and also looks at fatal event trends over the last decade.

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AirSafe.com Year in Review (video - MP4): Fatal Airline Events of 2007 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.956871

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews the eight fatal airline events of 2007, and also looks at fatal event trends over the last decade.

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Accident Updates for Events in Venezuela and Iran (audio - MP3): January 6, 2008 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.956057

Dr. Todd Curtis updates the status of two airline accidents that occurred in the first week of January 2008, and requests that members of the audience submit details about a 2 January 2008 takeoff ...

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Accident Updates for Events in Venezuela and Iran (video - MP4): January 6, 2008 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.955242

Dr. Todd Curtis updates the status of two airline accidents that occurred in the first week of January 2008, and requests that members of the audience submit details about a 2 January 2008 takeoff ...

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Interview with Airline Pilot Patrick Smith, Author of the Book 'Ask the Pilot' - 5 March 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.940511

Patrick Smith and Dr. Todd Curtis discuss several issues, including popular misconceptions about airline safety, the role of the Internet in shaping the public's perception of airline safety, as we...

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The A Discussion of Concerns After a String of Airline Safety Events - 1 April 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.938633

This was a roundtable discussion, first broadcast on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU radio on 1 April 2008, featuring Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com, as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Aviation Daily J...

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Interview on the Ankarlo Morning Show on KTAR Radio in Phoenix - 3 April 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.937786

This discussion with KTAR host Darrell Ankarlo focused on issues that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would likely discuss in their hearings that started on April 3rd, 2008.

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Interview on the Don Shelby Show on WCCO Radio in Minneapolis - 7 April 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.936970

This interview from the Don Shelby Show on WCCO radio in Minneapolis focused on issues that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed in their hearings that started on April 3...

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Interview on the BBC Show 'The World Today' - 7 April 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.936108

This interview from the BBC show The World Today focused on issues that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed in their hearings that started on April 3rd, 2008. Topics cov...

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The Roots of Fear of Flying with Capt. Tom Bunn and Lisa Hauptner (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.897998

This show features two pioneers in the treatment of fear of flying, Captain Tom Bunn and Lisa Hauptner of SOAR fear of flying organization. These two experts, who are both trained therapists, revea...

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Secrets of AirSafe.com: Online Resources and Content Guidelines (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.893806

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis discussed some of the key Internet resources that have made it possible to build and maintain an audience, and how those resources have changed over the years. I...

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Interview with Amanda Ripley, Author of "The Unthinkable" (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.884515

This show features an interview with Time Magazine senior writer Amanda Ripley, Author of the book "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes And Why." Amanda has traveled the world, writ...

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Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.878436

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com reviews some of the steps tha...

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Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (video - M4V) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.877559

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com reviews some of the steps tha...

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Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.876768

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 near Perm, Russia. There were 82 passengers and six crew on the aircraft. All 88 passengers and crew were killed, includ...

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Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (video - M4V) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.875918

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 near Perm, Russia. There were 82 passengers and six crew on the aircraft. All 88 passengers and crew were killed, includ...

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Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.871568

On September 3rd, 2007, adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Yerington, Nevada on a short flight in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, and went missing. After more than a year, a hiker found some of his...

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Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (video - M4V) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.870392

On September 3rd, 2007, adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Yerington, Nevada on a short flight in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, and went missing. After more than a year, a hiker found some of his...

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Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.864460

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, with 303 passengers and 10 crew members on board, was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced so...

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Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (video - M4V) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.863683

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, with 303 passengers and 10 crew members on board, was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced so...

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AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Review for 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.857668

The year 2008 had the fewest fatal airline crashes in any year since AirSafe.com began it's annual review of airline safety events in 1996. This 13th annual review discusses seven fatal airline eve...

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AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Review for 2008 (video - M4V) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.856891

The year 2008 had the fewest fatal airline crashes in any year since AirSafe.com began it's annual review of airline safety events in 1996. This 13th annual review discusses seven fatal airline eve...

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Emirates A340 Accident Report Released (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.795973

On 20 March 2009, an Emirates A340 aircraft, with 275 passengers and crew on board, was involved in a tail strike accident during takeoff from Melbourne, Australia. The aircraft suffered some damag...

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Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.794153

On June 1st, 2009, Air France flight 447, a scheduled international flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in an area roughly 600 miles, or 960 kilometers, off the north...

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Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Video - MP4) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.793405

On June 1st, 2009, Air France flight 447, a scheduled international flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in an area roughly 600 miles, or 960 kilometers, off the north...

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Social Media's Role in Airline Safety (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.791195

This show discusses the role that social media applications like Twitter, YouTube, and podcasts have had in shaping the public's relationship to aviation safety issues. Using the example of the Jan...

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AirSafe.com Airline Safety Review for 2009 (audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.782429

The year 2009 had the second fewest fatal airline crashes in any year since AirSafe.com began it's annual review of airline safety events in 1996. This 14th annual review discusses eight fatal airl...

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AirSafe.com Airline Safety Review for 2009 (video - MP4) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.781650

The year 2009 had the second fewest fatal airline crashes in any year since AirSafe.com began it's annual review of airline safety events in 1996. This 14th annual review discusses eight fatal airl...

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Two Qantas Engine Failures near Singapore (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.778327

BBC Radio 5 interviews Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com on November 5, 2010 after the second Qantas jet in as many days has an engine failure shortly after departing from Singapore's airport.

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Are convicted rapists working at the TSA? - Two Interviews on Rudy Maxa's World (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.772763

Federal regulations imply that federal regulations may allow convicted criminals to join TSA, including convicted rapists.

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iCannabisRadio.com interview on 3 Feb 2014 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.753481

Dr. Todd Curtis, along with iCannabisRadio.com hosts Georgia Edson and Jeremy DePinto discussed a number of issues that may arise for airline travelers who may want to visit Colorado in order to le...

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Four Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 interviews from early April 2014 featuring Dr. Todd Curtis (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.748606

These four interviews, with BBC, Radio New Zealand, Al Jazeera America, and KOMO Radio of Seattle, were from the first week of April 2014 and came at a time when searchers were focused on locating ...

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Three BBC interviews about DHS security enhancements for selected flights from Europe to the US (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.742710

Todd Curtis discussed security issues around a 2 July 2014 Homeland Security announcement of new bomb threats to US airlines

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Todd Curtis interviewed on the Rudy Maxa Show 5 July 2014 about recent security issues for selected flights from Europe to the US (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.741963

Todd Curtis discussed recent news about security issues around a new bomb threat to US airlines

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Al Jazeera America interview on 29 September 2014 about a fire at a Chicago area ATC facility (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.692109

In this Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 29 September 2014, Todd Curtis discusses the effects that a 26 September 2014 fire had on air traffic in the US, as well as the difficulty of prote...

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NTSB 2 November 2014 briefing on the SpaceShipTwo accident investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.685808

By the second day of the investigation, the NTSB found evidence that implied that there was an uncommanded deployment of the feathering system shortly before SpaceShipTwo was lost.

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NTSB 3 November 2014 briefing on the SpaceShipTwo accident investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.685103

On the third day of the investigation, the NTSB revealed that the crew member in the right seat ulocked the feathering system. Also, SpaceShipTwo telemetery was lost about 15 seconds after the test...

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Flight MH370 one year later (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.669578

Todd Curtis was interviewed by CJAD radio of Montreal, Canada, where he discussed several scenarios that may explain why the aircraft went missing, as well as what may happen if this phase of the s...

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CJOB interview on MH370, Harrison Ford, and other issues from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.668866

Charles Adler of CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Canada interviewed Todd Curtis about issues around flight MH370, a crash involving actor Harrison Ford, and a runway mishap at La Guardia.

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Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss the latest findings of the Germanwings investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.666540

On 4 April 2015, Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss the latest findings of the Germanwings investigation, and also current FAA regulations that allow pilots with a history of depression or suicide a...

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Todd Curtis discusses the latest findings of the Germanwings investigation on Newsmax television from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.665805

On 3 April 2015, Todd Curtis discussed the latest findings of the Germanwings investigation, and also the possible legal and regulatory changes that may come about because of the crash.

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Interview on CTV on 2 April 2015 about the Germanwings investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.665085

Todd Curtis discussed with CTV of Canada what the flight data recorder from the Germanwings crash may reveal, and the possible legal and regulatory changes that may come about because of the crash.

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Todd Curtis discusses two March 2015 A320 crashes with Toronto's Zoomeradio from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.664355

On 2 April 2015, Todd Curtis was a guest of Tony Goldhawk, host of the Goldhawk Fights Back show where they discussed a number of issues related to the March 2015 A320 crashes in France and Canada.

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KING TV interview about airliners deliberately crashed by pilots from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.663642

On 2 April 2015, Todd Curtis discussed deliberate airliner crashes by pilots, including the Germanwings crash, with KING TV aviation reporter Glen Farley.

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TV Azteca Veracruz interviews Todd Curtis about Germanwings and MH370 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.662708

On 2 April 2015, Andrea Jarmillo of TV Azteca Veracruz, Mexico interviewed Todd Curtis on the a range of issues around the Germanwings A320 crash and Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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WIND radio interview on revelations that the TSA airport screeners failed to find simulated guns and explosives in 67 of 70 recent tests. from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.660537

On June 3, 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by WIND radio of Chicago about the results of a recent evaluation where in 67 of 70 attempts, testers were able to get simulated weapons and exploseves...

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Interview on CBC on 30 June 2015 about the WestJet bomb threats from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.658146

On 29 June 2015, a WestJet 737 traveling from Edmonton to Toronto diverted to Winnipeg after a bomb threat. Six passeners were injured during the evactution. Todd Curtis discusses this threat and w...

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Series of bomb threats directed against Canadian aviation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.657437

On 2 July 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by Zoomer Radio, CFZM of Toronto, Canada, about a series of bomb threats directed at Canadian aviation, primarily WestJet Airlines.

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CKTB interview about potential MH370 debris on Reunion Island from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.655255

On July 29, 2015, a suspected piece from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was found on a Reunion Island, which is in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar. On the following day, Todd Curtis was interviewe...

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Interview with NJTV about drone safety issues 4 August 2015 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.654285

On 4 August 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by NJTV of New Jersey about several recent cases of drones flying in restriction airspace near airports, as well as posssible risks to passenger airlin...

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BBC interview on 2 Nov 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.648772

Todd Curtis is interviewed by the BBC on 2 November 2015 on the latest findings in the investigation of the 31 October 2015 crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt.

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BBC World Service interview with Todd Curtis on the 4 November 2015 on the the suspected bombing of a Metrojet A321 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.647380

Todd Curtis is interviewed by BBC World Service on 4 November 2015 about the growing consensus that a bomb may have caused the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015

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Newsmax interview 30 October 2015 on Dynamic Airways Fort Lauderdale takeoff incident from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.646476

Todd Curtis interviewed by Newsmax TV about the 30 October 2015 Dynamic Airways takeoff incident in takeoff incident in Fort Lauderdale, FL that involved an engine fire and emergency evacuation.

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BBC World News Todd Curtis interview on 5 November 2015 on Metrojet bomb concerns from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.645770

Todd Curtis is interviewed by BBC World News on 5 November 2015 about the growing consensus between the US and UK governments that a bomb may have caused the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on ...

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Rudy Maxa interviews Todd Curtis on 7 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.644982

Todd Curtis is interviewed on the show Rudy Maxa's World on 7 November 2015 about the latest developments in the investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015.

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CTV interviews Todd Curtis on 1 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.644258

Todd Curtis is interviewed by CTV of Canada on 1 November 2015 about the ongoing investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015.

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CTV interviews Todd Curtis on 8 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.643548

Todd Curtis is interviewed by CTV of Canada on 8 November 2015 about how the course of the investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015 may change if it is determined ...

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Malaysia Airlines restricts baggage on some European routes from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.638758

Todd Curtis was interviewed by Singapore radio station 938 Live about Malaysia Airlines imposing a temporary restriction on passenger baggage on some Malaysia to Europe flights.

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South African airport launches solar power system - BBC Newsday 1 March 2016 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.635836

On 26 February 2016, South African government officials inaugurated a solar power installation at George Airport. On 1 March 2016, Todd Curtis discussed some of the the implications of this develop...

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KING television interview 3 March 2016 about possible piece from MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.634726

Todd Curtis interviewed on 3 March 2016 by KING news in Seattle about a possible part from Malaysia Airlines MH370 that was found on the coast of Mozambique in late February 2016

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KOMO radio interview 8 March 2016 about the second anniversary of the loss of flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.598504

Todd Curtis interviewed on 8 March 2016 by KOMO radio in Seattle about the prospects for finding the aircraft after more than two years of searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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CJOB radio interview 8 March 2016 about the second anniversary of the loss of flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.585707

Todd Curtis interviewed on 8 March 2016 by CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Canada about what insights have been gained after two years of searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, and parallels with th...

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Interview on CKTB radio on 31 March 2016 about the Lockheed Martin airship (Audio - MP3) from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.581504

On 31 March 2016, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKTB radio about the Lockheed Martin airship, which can fill for transporting heavy cargo to areas lacking airports and other transportation infrast...

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BBC Newsday interviews Todd Curtis on the loss of EgyptAir fight MS804 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.578291

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Newsday on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

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Fox Business interviews Todd Curtis about the loss of an EgyptAir A320 from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.577535

Todd Curtis interviewed by Fox Business on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

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KIQI radio interview about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 in Medellin from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.576080

Todd Curtis KIQI interview about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 in Medellin that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense soccer team.

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Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World News on third Heathrow runway from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.575349

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World News about the 25 October 2016 decision by the UK government to authorize a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

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Todd Curtis CKTB Radio interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.574335

Todd Curtis interviewed by CKTB Radio about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense ...

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Todd Curtis BBC Newsday interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.571176

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Newsday on 29 November 2016 about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several member...

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Todd Curtis BBC 5 Live interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.566343

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 Live about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense ...

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Interview with ABC Australia radio show RN Drive about ongoing 737 issues from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.558461

Todd Curtis interview on ABC Australia radio show RN Drive about on 4 November 2019 about ongoing aviation issues with the 737 MAX and 737 NG aircraft

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Canadian concerns about the requirements for returning the 737 MAX to service from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.557688

On 6 November 2019, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKTB radio of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and discussed Canadian concerns about the requirements for returning the 737 MAX to service

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How a 20-hour test flight by Qantas from New York to Sydney may pave the way for future long flights from 2022-02-22T03:54:18.556918

On 22 October 2019, Todd Curtiswas interviewed by station CKTB of St. Catherines, Canada about how a 20-hour test flight by Qantas from New York to Sydney may pave the way for future long flights.

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Ongoing Canadian aviation issues with the 737 MAX and with C130 aircraft from 2019-04-19T13:00

Todd Curtis interview on CFMJ Toronto on 15 April 2019 about ongoing Canadian aviation issues with the 737 MAX and with C130 aircraft.

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Todd Curtis interviewed in Spanish and English by KIQI radio about Ethiopian 737 MAX crash issues from 2019-03-24T17:30

On March 18, 2019, Todd Curtis discussed issues related to the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX on March 10, 2019. The interview was in both English and Spanish

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Todd Curtis interviewed by CKNW Vancouver radio about Ethiopian 737 MAX crash issues from 2019-03-21T14:50

Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKNW radio of Vancouver, Canada and discussed some of the ongoing concerns in the accident investigation, including potential conflicts of interest between Boeing and...

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Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 Live Radio about the crash of Horizon Air Q400 from 2018-08-12T01:00

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 about a 10 August 2018 event where an airline employee took off in one of his company's aircraft and eventually crashed the plane.

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Air Canada A320 nearly lands on taxiway at San Francisco (Audio - MP3) from 2017-07-12T03:45

Todd Curtis interviewed on CJOB radio of Winnipeg, Canada on 11 July 2017 about a 7 July 2017 event in San Francisco where an Air Canada A320 nearly landed on a taxiway with four airliners awaiting...

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Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World TV News on 27 May 2017 about massive British Airways IT system failure from 2017-05-28T04:00

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World TV on 27 May 2017 on massive British Airways IT system failure

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Interview with MH370Latest.com creator Peter Paul on 22 April 2017 from 2017-04-23T03:15

Todd Curtis interviewed MH370Latest.com creator Peter Paul, including a December 2017 discovery of a possible piece of MH370 debris in South Africa by professional cricket player Albie Morkel.

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Todd Curtis BBC 5 Live interview about the forced removal of a bumped United passenger from 2017-04-10T19:25

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 about a 9 April 2017 event where police were called to remove a bumped passenger from a United flight in Chicago.

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Todd Curtis on episode 168 of the UAV Digest on 28 October 2016 (Audio - MP3) from 2016-10-30T23:50

Todd Curtis is the guest for episode 168 of the UAV Digest podcast where he discussed emerging drone issues in the wake of the implementation of Part 107 by the FAA.

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Todd Curtis interviewed by NPR on the loss of an EgyptAir A320 from 2016-07-30T20:20

Todd Curtis interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

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Rudy Maxa interviews Todd Curtis about how heat can affect airliners from 2016-06-26T19:20

Todd Curtis is interviewed on the show Rudy Maxa's World on 25 June 2016 about the how high temperatures can lead to airliner delays and cancellations.

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Interview on the Tomi Lahren show about TSA deficiencies in their organizational processes (Audio - MP3) from 2016-04-12T05:15

On 11 April 2016, Todd Curtis was interviewed on the Tomi Lahren show on TheBlaze.com about how the TSA is lacking in the organizational processes that could improve the effectiveness of their secu...

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CJOB interview on EgyptAir hijack 29 March 2016 (Audio - MP3) from 2016-03-31T05:10

Todd Curtis was interviewed by CJOB radio of Winnipeg, Canada about the hijacking of an EgyptAir A320 on 29 March 2016, and whether this event should concern those who travel.

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CJOB radio interview on 22 March 2016 about the Brussels airport bombing (Audio - MP3) from 2016-03-23T18:10

Todd Curtis was interviewed on radio CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada about the Brussels airport bombing, and how similar risks exist for airports around the world.

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Todd Curtis on episode 392 of The Airplane Geeks in March 2016 (Audio - MP3) from 2016-03-14T03:50

Todd Curtis is the guest for episode 392 of The Airplane Geeks podcast where he discussed a range of aviation issues, including flight MH370.

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Virgin Atlantic laser encounter 14 February 2016 near London from 2016-02-15T08:20

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Five Live about a laser encounter on14 February 2016, invovolving a Virgin Atlantic A340 was struck by a laser shortly after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport, ...

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Virgin Atlantic laser encounter 14 February 2016 near London from 2016-02-15T08:20

Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Five Live about a laser encounter on14 February 2016, invovolving a Virgin Atlantic A340 was struck by a laser shortly after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport, ...

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Interview with Kenny Hargrove director of the independent movie Snow: A woman’s journey towards love and destiny from 2016-01-13T01:50

Todd Curtis interview with Hollywood veteran and independent filmmaker Kenny Hargrove about his journey, both artistic and literal, that led him to direct his first full-length feature film, Snow: ...

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BBC Radio interview 24 November 2015 about laser hazards in aviation from 2015-11-24T15:20

The BBC Radio program Five Live interviewed Todd Curtis on 24 November 2015 about recent laser risks to pilots.

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BBC Radio interview 24 November 2015 about laser hazards in aviation from 2015-11-24T15:20

The BBC Radio program Five Live interviewed Todd Curtis on 24 November 2015 about recent laser risks to pilots.

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This week in aviation safety - 20 November 2015 from 2015-11-21T16:25

In this week's show, Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com discusses the bombing of the Metrojet A321and new restrictions on cargo on EgyptAir passenger flights.

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BBC interview of Todd Curtis on EgyptAir cargo restrictions from 2015-11-19T22:20

BBC News interview 19 November 2015 with Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com about the US government new restrictions on some types of cargo on inbound EgyptAir passenger flights.

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LifeNews TV interview with Todd Curtis about the Metrojet bombing from 2015-11-12T20:05

Todd Curtis interview with Russia's LifeNews television on 17 November 2015 about the Russian government announcement that a bomb was responsible for the crash of a Metrojet A321 in October 2015.

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UN agreement on 11 November 2015 allows better ATC over the ocean from 2015-11-12T20:05

Todd Curtis interviewed by Radio 938 Live of Singapore about a UN decision that would allow better ATC over the ocean, making a flight MH370 situation less likely.

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Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss Dutch report on the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 investigation from 2015-10-17T15:55

On 17 October 2015, Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discussed a Dutch report on the missile strike that led to the downing of a Malaysia Airlines 777 over Ukraine on 17 July 2014.

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CJOB interview about the 22 August 2015 airshow crash in Shoreham, England from 2015-09-16T06:05

On 24 August 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CJOB radio of Winnipeg, Canada about safety issues brought up by a recent airshow accident in the United Kingdom that killed 11 people on the groun...

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Newsmax interview 15 September 2015 on British Airways Las Vegas takeoff incident from 2015-09-16T03:15

Todd Curtis and Ed Berliner of Newsmax TV discuss the 8 September 2015 British Airways takeoff incident in Las Vegas and whether issues iidentified in an earlier FAA Airworthiness Directive were in...

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Interview on CTV on 16 August 2015 about the crash of an ATR airliner in Indonesia from 2015-08-18T17:40

Todd Curtis discussed with CTV of Canada the 16 August 2015 crash of a Trigana Air Service ATR 42 in Indonesia

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CJOB interview about FAA releasing extensive study on air traffic controller fatigue from 2015-08-11T15:50

On August 11, 2015, Todd Curtis and CJOB host Richard Cloutier discuss a recently released FAA report with detailed air traffic controller fatigue issues and steps taken to deal with it.

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Suspected piece from MH370 found on Reunion Island from 2015-07-30T05:15

On July 29, 2015, a suspected piece from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was found on a beach on Reunion Island. Later that day, Todd Curtis was interviewed by the BBC about the event and what next ...

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CJOB interview on seating innovations and passenger rights 13 July 2015 from 2015-07-13T22:15

On July 13, 2015, Charles Adler of CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Canada interiviewed Todd Curtis about a proposed innovation that would increase the density of airline passenger seating, as well as what ...

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Radio New Zealand interview on air traffic control failure of 23 June 2015 (Audio - MP3) from 2015-06-24T03:30

Todd Curtis interviewed by the Radio New Zealand show Morning Report about issues surrounding a temporary nationwide shutdown of parts of the New Zealand air traffic control system on 23 June 2015.

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CJOB radio interview on inflight airliner hacking and why the media treated a recent Amtrak crash like a plane crash from 2015-05-25T05:25

On May 20, 2015, Charles Adler of CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Canada interiviewed Todd Curtis about whether a recent claim of a computer expert about hacking into an airliner's flight control system w...

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Newsmax intervew on 18 May 2015 about alleged inflight airline hacking from 2015-05-18T21:10

On May 18, 2015, Todd Curtis discusses on Newsmax television about the allegations that computer seucurity expwert Chris Roberts hacked into a airliner's flight control system by way of the passeng...

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CJOB radio interview on security issues brought up by the Germanwings crash from 2015-03-27T20:00

On March 27, 2015, Charles Adler of radio station CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada discusses some of the security issues around the apparent deliberate crash on March 24, 2015 of a Germanwings A320 by its ...

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BBC interview on airline subsidy controversy from 2015-03-13T15:20

Todd Curtis is interviewed by the BBC on 9 March 2015 about some of the issues that may be behind complaints that Persian Gulf airlines receive unfair subsidies.

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Discussion on CJOB of a deadly crash in Spain involving a Greek F-16 from 2015-02-21T20:45

Charles Adler of CJOB radio and Todd Curtis discuss dealing with airline travel issues during major storms, and they also discuss a deadly F-16 crash at a NATO training exercise.

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CTV of Canada interview about the crash of TransAsia flight GE235 from 2015-02-21T18:50

On 4 February 2015, TransAsia Airways flight GE235, which was an ATR 72-600, crashed shortly after takeoff from Taipei, Taiwan. Later that day, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CTV of Canada about th...

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Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss how the proposed FAA drone rules may affect users from 2015-02-21T16:55

On 21 February 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by Rudy Maxa on the show Rudy Maxa's World about how the proposed FAA drone regulations would affect both commercial and casual drone users.

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FAA proposes new commercial drone regulations from 2015-02-21T16:00

On 15 February 2015, Todd Curtis was interviewed by Al Jazeera America about the proposed FAA regulations for the commercial use of drones, and how these changes may affect other drone users.

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Newsmax interview on 15 January 2015 on the AirAsia crash from 2015-01-19T18:00

Todd Curtis interviewed by Newsmax about reports on the last words spoken by the pilot of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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Al Jazeera America ineterview on 11 January 2015 on the AirAsia crash from 2015-01-12T06:30

Todd Curtis interviewed by Al Jazeera America about the recovery of the flight data recorder from the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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CTV interview on 8 January 2015 on the AirAsia crash investigation from 2015-01-11T18:00

Todd Curtis interviewed by CTV television of Canada about the latest updates in the search for the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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CJOB interview of 6 January 2015 about the AirAsia investigation from 2015-01-11T17:30

Todd Curtis interviewed by CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada about speculation that ice may have caused the loss of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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Newsmax interview from 18 December 2014 on airliner threats from 2015-01-11T17:00

Todd Curtis and the Newmax hosts discuss holiday travel security issues raised by the departing head of TSA, and also discussed the potential risks from drone collisions.

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CJOB radio interview on 15 December 2014 on several recent aviation events from 2014-12-15T18:45

Todd Curtis and the Charles Adler of radio station CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada discussed a number of issues around airline safety, including recent risky behavior by Russian military aircraft, air tra...

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CJOB radio interview on 17 October 2014 about Ebola and air travel risks from 2014-10-18T05:50

Todd Curtis and the Charles Adler of radio station CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada discussed a number of issues around air travel and Ebola, including the how the public's percepection of risk drives the...

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Newsmax interview on 17 October 2014 about Ebola travel issues from 2014-10-18T01:00

Todd Curtis and the Newmax hosts discuss the risks posed by having even one Ebola-infected passenger on an airliner, as well as the pros and cons of proposed travel bans and no fly lists.

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WFAA interview on 15 October 2015 about Ebola travel issues from 2014-10-17T03:00

Todd Curtis interview on WFAA television of Dallas where he discussed the kinds of risks passengers may face if someone showing Ebola related symptoms is on their flight, and why using the current ...

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CTV interview on 15 October 2015 about Ebola travel issues from 2014-10-16T18:00

A nurse who helped to treat the first US Ebola patient was allowed to fly on an airliner by the CDC after showing mild Ebola symptoms. Todd Curtis discusses some of the relevant travel issues with ...

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CJOB interview 9 October 2014 on the Ebola risks in aviation from 2014-10-11T05:50

In the wake of the first US Ebola death, Todd Curtis and Charles Adler discussed some of the emerging issues around Ebola and air travel.

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CJOB interview 9 October 2014 on the Ebola risks in aviation from 2014-10-11T05:50

In the wake of the first US Ebola death, Todd Curtis and Charles Adler discussed some of the emerging issues around Ebola and air travel.

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CJOB interview 10 September 2014 on the MH17 interim report from 2014-09-11T00:15

Todd Curtis and host Charles Adler discussed the impact that earthquakes and volcanic ash have on airline saftey, as well as insights into the search for fligh MH370.

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Voice of America interview on FAA ban of US airlines from Syrian airspace from 2014-08-20T13:45

The FAA banned US carriers from Syrian airspace in a 19 August 2014 NOTAM. This was due to increasing threats to airliners in the region. The Voice of America interviewed aviation safety and securi...

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Voice of America interview on FAA ban of US airlines from Syrian airspace from 2014-08-20T13:45

The FAA banned US carriers from Syrian airspace in a 19 August 2014 NOTAM. This was due to increasing threats to airliners in the region. The Voice of America interviewed aviation safety and securi...

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CJOB radio interview from 30 July 2014 about Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-30T21:50

On the Charles Adler show on 30 July 2014, Todd Curtis discussed the difficulties of designing aircraft to be deal with threats from the kind of sophisticated surface to air missile systems that wa...

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CTV interview on 26 July 2014 about airline safety concerns in the wake of the downing of a passenger airliner (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-30T21:45

Todd Curtis addresses the public's increasing concerns about airline safety in the wake of three airliner crashes that happned within one week, starting with the shootdown of a Malaysia Airliners 7...

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BBC interview on 29 July 2013 about an upcoming ICAO meeting on flights over conflict zones (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-30T21:40

Todd Curtis discussed key issues to be discussed in an emergency meeting at ICAO headquarters that was called due to issues around Malaysia Airliners flight MH17, which was downed by a surface to a...

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CJAD radio interview with Todd Curtis discussing several recent plane crashes (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-25T07:00

Todd Curtis was interviewed by CJAD radio of Montreal, Canada about recent airline safety and security issues, including the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, the tempo...

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Interview on KIQI radio about two Malaysia Airlines crashes (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-23T22:00

Interview on 23 July 2014 where Todd Curtis discussed the shootdown of flight MH17, the loss of flight MH370, and the 22July 2014 FAA ban on flights to Ben Gurion airport. Interview was in both En...

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Seven Todd Curtis interviews about the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-20T01:00

This is a compilation of seven radio and television interviews conducted in the two days after the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

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Todd Curtis discusses air travel and marijuana with Rudy Maxa on 12 July 2014 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-12T15:00

Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss some of the issues faced by travelers who may be headed to the states of Colorado and Washington to purchase and consume marijuana. These issues exists because whi...

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Todd Curtis discusses air travel and marijuana with Rudy Maxa on 12 July 2014 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-07-12T15:00

Rudy Maxa and Todd Curtis discuss some of the issues faced by travelers who may be headed to the states of Colorado and Washington to purchase and consume marijuana. These issues exists because whi...

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Dr. Curtis interviewed by CJOB Radio on 23 June 2014 about flight MH370 developments (Audio - MP3) from 2014-06-23T21:50

Dr. Curtis interviewed by CJOB Radio on 23 June 2014 about recent developments in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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Dr. Curtis interviewed on the Rudy Maxa Show 31 May 2014 about flight MH370 developments (Audio - MP3) from 2014-05-31T16:15

Dr. Curtis interviewed on the Rudy Maxa Show 31 May 2014 about recent developments in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, including Australia's decision to conduct an extensive mapping o...

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AirSafe.com interviews Zac Manchester of KickSat about the recent successful launch of the satellite (Audio - MP3) from 2014-04-26T18:20

This interview took place on 26 April 2014, just over a week after the KickSat satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral. The KickSat carries over 100 miniaturized satellites, and the...

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KOMO Radio interview on flight MH370 on 24 April 2014 featuring Dr. Todd Curtis (Audio - MP3) from 2014-04-25T13:40

At this point of the investigation, the initial underwater search was nearing completion an still no trace of the aircraft had been found. This interview touched on what the next steps may be and w...

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Three Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 interviews from 8-9 April 2014 featuring Dr. Todd Curtis (Audio - MP3) from 2014-04-10T13:00

These three interviews, with National Public Radio, KOMO Radio of Seattle, and CTV of Canada, were from the 8th and 9th of April 2014 and came at a time when searchers were focused on locating the ...

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MMM Radio Brisbane interview on 16 March 2014 with Todd Curtis about the search for Malaysia Airliners flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-21T13:40

Dr. Todd Curtis and the morning show of MMM Radio Brisbane discussed issues about the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH270.

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NPR Morning Edition interview on 20 March 2014 with Todd Curtis about the search for Malaysia Airliners flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-21T00:40

David Greene of National Public Radio's Morning Edition discusses the ongoing investigatiomn Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com on 20 March 2014.

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NPR Morning Edition interview on 20 March 2014 with Todd Curtis about the search for Malaysia Airliners flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-21T00:40

David Greene of National Public Radio's Morning Edition discusses the ongoing investigatiomn Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com on 20 March 2014.

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NPR Morning Edition interview on 20 March 2014 with Todd Curtis about the search for Malaysia Airliners flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-21T00:40

Dr. Todd Curtis and David Greene of NPR's Morning Edition show discussed issues about the search Malaysia Airlines flight MH270.

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Radio New Zealand interview on 16 March 2014 about the search Malaysia flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-17T04:10

Dr. Todd Curtis and Kathryn Ryan of the Nine to Noon show discussed issues about the search Malaysia Airlines flight MH270.

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BBC interview on 15 March 2014 about Malaysia flight MH370 (Audio - MP3) from 2014-03-16T00:10

Dr. Todd Curtis discussed statements from the Malaysian prime minister about why Malaysia Airlines flight MH270 went off course.

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Capt. Tom Bunn and Dr. Curtis discuss the Asiana 777 crash (Audio - MP3) from 2013-07-12T15:50

Asiana flight 214, a 777 aircraft, crashed while landing in San Francisco, resulting in the deaths of two passengers. Capt. Bunn and Dr. Curtis share their thoughts on the crash in this wide-rangin...

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Capt. Tom Bunn and Dr. Curtis discuss the Asiana 777 crash (Audio - MP3) from 2013-07-12T15:50

Asiana flight 214, a 777 aircraft, crashed while landing in San Francisco, resulting in the deaths of two passengers. Capt. Bunn and Dr. Curtis share their thoughts on the crash in this wide-rangin...

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Capt. Tom Bunn and Dr. Curtis discuss the Asiana 777 crash (Audio - MP3) from 2013-07-12T15:50

Dr. Curtis and Capt. Bunn, who both spent hours on the the day of the crash as on-air experts on several national news networks, share their insights about what may have happened.

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Interview with author and investigative reporter Leslie Kean (Audio - MP3) from 2013-06-19T15:50

In this interview from 17 June 2013, Dr. Todd Curtis interviewed Leslie Kean, New York Times best selling author of the 2010 book 'UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record....

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Cockpit Confidential author and ailrine pilot Patrick Smith (Audio - MP3) from 2013-05-26T18:00

In this interview from 21 May 2013, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com interviewed airline pilot and author Patrick Smith about his newest book, 'Cockpit Confidential.' For more on Patrick Smith and h...

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Crash of a National Airlines 747-400 at Bagram Air Base (Audio - MP3) from 2013-05-26T17:30

The National Airlines 747-400, N949CA, had just departed on a cargo flight to Dubai, UAE on 29 April 2013 when the aircraft entered a stall and crashed near the end of the runway, killing all seve...

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Dr. Curtis discusses the grounding of the 787 on the Fox Business Network (Audio - MP3) from 2013-01-19T16:15

Dr. Curtis talks about his new book AirSafe.com Airline Complaint Guide on the Rudy Maxa radio show, and invites the audience join the mailing list at subscribe.airsafe.com to get a free copy.

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Dr. Curtis discusses his new book AirSafe.com Airline Complaint Guide (Audio - MP3) from 2012-10-14T20:30

Dr. Curtis talks about his new book AirSafe.com Airline Complaint Guide on the Rudy Maxa radio show, and invites the audience join the mailing list at subscribe.airsafe.com to get a free copy.

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Dr. Curtis discusses his new book AirSafe.com Airline Complaint Guide (Audio - MP3) from 2012-10-14T20:30

Dr. Curtis talks about his new book AirSafe.com Airline Complaint Guide on the Rudy Maxa radio show, and invites the audience join the mailing list at subscribe.airsafe.com to get a free copy.

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The AirSafe.com Air Traveler Ebook Project (Audio - MP3) from 2012-07-24T18:30

After the positive response to AirSafe.com's first ebook, AirSafe.com Baggage and Security Guide, we've decided to launch a new series of ebooks aimed at air travelers, and we'd like to ask for you...

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The AirSafe.com Air Traveler Ebook Project (Audio - MP3) from 2012-07-24T18:30

After the positive response to AirSafe.com's first ebook, AirSafe.com Baggage and Security Guide, we've decided to launch a new series of ebooks aimed at air travelers, and we'd like to ask for you...

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BBC interview about issues related to sleeping air traffic controllers (Audio - MP3) from 2011-04-14T23:05

The BBC program Newshour interviewed Dr. Todd Curtis about the April 14, 2011 removal of the FAA official in charge of air traffic control services in the wake of a string of embarrassing incidents...

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Rejected Landings and Safety Issues at National Airport (Audio - MP3) from 2011-03-30T19:45

WTOP radio in Washington, DC interviewed Dr. Todd Curtis about the issues raised in a March 30, 2011 article in the Washington Post newspaper about the relatively high rejected landing rates at Was...

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Rejected Landings and Safety Issues at National Airport (Audio - MP3) from 2011-03-30T19:45

WTOP radio in Washington, DC interviewed Dr. Todd Curtis about the issues raised in a March 30, 2011 article in the Washington Post newspaper about the relatively high rejected landing rates at Was...

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Rudy Maxa interviews Dr. Todd Curtis on 2010 airliner crashes (Audio - MP3) from 2011-01-12T00:20

In this January 8, 2011 interview with Rudy Maxa's World, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.om discussed the most significant plane crashes and safety and security events of 2010. For more information on ...

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Rudy Maxa interviews Dr. Todd Curtis on 2010 airliner crashes (Audio - MP3) from 2011-01-12T00:20

Dr. Todd Curtis talks with Rudy Maxa about the airline safety and security highlights of 2010.

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WTOP TSA Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis 16 Nov 2010 (Audio - MP3) from 2010-11-21T20:00

WTOP radio in Washington, DC interviews Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com on November 16, 2010 about the effectiveness of TSA full-body scanners and new pat-down procedures.

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British Airways chairman calls for changes to US security procedures (Audio - MP3) from 2010-10-27T17:30

Dr. Curtis was interviewed by the BBC radio program Europe Today about comments made by British Airways chairman Martin Broughton, who called for changes to security requirements for flights headed...

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Two Airline Passengers Arrested and Then Released by Dutch Authorities (Audio - MP3) from 2010-09-13T00:40

Dr. Curtis was interviewed by CBS Radio News about the August 2010 detention of two passengers in Amsterdam on suspicion of being involved in some kind of terror related event. The passengers were ...

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CHQR Radio Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-12-30T08:50

Dr. Curtis and host of the Calgary Today show Whitney Dean of CHQR radio in Calgary, Canada discuss a number of issues related to the Christmas day bombing attempt on Northwest flight 253, includin...

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WGN Radio Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-12-30T00:40

As information about the unsuccessful bombing of Northwest Airlines flight 253 continues to be uncovered, some are questioning the usefulness of some of the security measures being implemented, and...

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TSA Accidentally Releases Secret and Sensitive Security Information (Video - MP4) from 2009-12-28T21:20

The Transportation Security Administration, which is responsible for helping to secure US airports and airline flights, had accidentally released very sensitive information about their security pro...

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BBC Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-12-28T08:00

As the investigation into the unsuccessful bombing of Northwest Airlines flight 253 enters its early stages, there are already several security issues that are being discussed by the media, includi...

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TSA Accidentally Releases Secret and Sensitive Security Information (Audio - MP3) from 2009-12-25T04:20

The Transportation Security Administration, which is responsible for helping to secure US airports and airline flights, had accidentally released very sensitive information about their security pro...

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The Evolution of Social Media's Role at AirSafe.com (Video - MP4) from 2009-11-07T22:20

The January 2009 ditching on the Hudson River showed how important social media was as a source of news and information, and how it makes individuals as influential as traditional media. This show...

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Two Recent Scary Incidents: Northwest Airlines A320 Overflies Airport and Delta 767 Lands on Taxiway by Mistake (Audio - MP3) from 2009-10-24T22:35

The week of October 19, 2009 saw what could have turned into two airline disasters. In Atlanta, a 767 landed on the taxiway instead of the runway, and in Minneapolis an airline crew stopped communi...

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The Evolution of Social Media's Role at AirSafe.com (Audio - MP3) from 2009-10-16T07:30

The January 2009 ditching on the Hudson River showed how important social media was as a source of news and information, and how it makes individuals as influential as traditional media. This show ...

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Jet Airliners with Lowest Fatal Crash Rates (Video - MP4) from 2009-09-26T06:20

In its latest update of fatal plane crash rates by aircraft model, AirSafe.com has identified the top five models with the lowest fatal crash rates. The analysis uses flight data through the end of...

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Air France Flight 447 the BBC Interviews (Audio - MP3) from 2009-07-10T01:00

This show features two interviews with Vincent Dowd from the BBC World Service and Dr Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com. They discussed several issues surrounding the crash of Air France Flight 447, inclu...

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Infomercial Celebrity Billy Mays Dies After Flight (Audio - MP3) from 2009-06-29T07:45

Television infomercial celebrity Billy Mays died in his sleep less than a day after he was involved in a landing incident where he was struck in the head by one or more falling objects. US Airways...

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NTSB Hearings on the Buffalo Plane Crash (Audio - MP3) from 2009-05-19T07:45

On May 12th, 2009, the NTSB began a three-day public hearing about its ongoing investigation into the fatal February 2009 crash of a Continental Connection airliner in Buffalo, NY. Among the issues...

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Swine Flu Risks for Airline Passengers (Video - MP4) from 2009-04-29T09:00

After a rapid spread of the swine flu virus, the World Health Organization announced an increase in its global alert level on April 27, 2009. So far, about 150 people have died from the disease, al...

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Swine Flu Risks for Airline Passengers (Audio - MP3) from 2009-04-29T05:00

After a rapid spread of the swine flu virus, the World Health Organization announced an increase in its global alert level on April 27, 2009. So far, about 150 people have died from the disease, al...

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Crash of a FedEx Express MD-11 in Tokyo on 23 March 2009 (Video - MP4) from 2009-03-23T09:05

The aircraft was on a cargo flight from Guangzhou, China to Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan. The aircraft bounced on landing, and contacted the runway a second time nose wheel first. The plane the...

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Crash of a FedEx Express MD-11 in Tokyo on 23 March 2009 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-03-23T09:05

The aircraft was on a cargo flight from Guangzhou, China to Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan. The aircraft bounced on landing, and contacted the runway a second time nose wheel first. The plane the...

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British Airways 777 Crash Update March 2009 (Video - MP4) from 2009-03-19T01:50

In March 2009, the AAIB released findings from the investigation of the January 2008 British Airways 777 accident that point to ice buildup in the fuel system as the key factor in the crash in Lond...

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Fixing the Problem That May Have Caused the British Airways 777 Crash (Audio - MP3) from 2009-03-13T21:10

Recent findings from the AAIB accident investigation point to ice buildup in the fuel system as the key factor in the January 2008 crash of a British Airways 777 in London. On March 11th, 2009, the...

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Turkish Airlines Plane Crash in Amsterdam on 25 February 2009 (Video - M4V) from 2009-02-26T05:05

The aircraft, on a scheduled international flight from Istanbul, Turkey, to Amsterdam, Netherlands crashed in a field about a mile (1.6 km) short of the runway. The fuselage was broken into three m...

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Turkish Airlines Plane Crash in Amsterdam on 25 February 2009 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-02-25T21:30

The aircraft, on a scheduled international flight from Istanbul, Turkey, to Amsterdam, Netherlands crashed in a field about a mile (1.6 km) short of the runway. The fuselage was broken into three m...

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Crash of a Continental Airlines 737-500 in Denver on 20 December 2008 (Audio - MP3) from 2009-02-14T09:20

The aircraft departed the left side of runway 34R during takeoff from Denver International Airport. The scheduled, domestic passenger flight was en route to Houston. There were 83 occupants in t...

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Crash of a Continental Airlines 737-500 in Denver on 20 December 2008 (video - M4V) from 2009-02-14T09:15

The aircraft departed the left side of runway 34R during takeoff from Denver International Airport. The scheduled, domestic passenger flight was en route to Houston. There were 83 occupants in t...

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Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo 12 February 2009 (video - M4V) from 2009-02-13T09:15

A Continental Connection Dash 8 aircraft crashed into a residential area near Buffalo, NY, killing all 45 passengers and four crew members on the aircraft, plus one person on the ground. The aircra...

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Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo 12 February 2009 (audio - MP3) from 2009-02-13T07:40

A Continental Connection Dash 8 aircraft crashed into a residential area near Buffalo, NY, killing all 45 passengers and four crew members on the aircraft, plus one person on the ground. The aircra...

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Interview with Bird Strike Expert Dr. Ron Merritt (audio - MP3) from 2009-02-11T09:00

On January 18th, 2009, three days after the bird strike related ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York, I interviewed bird strike expert Dr. Ron Merritt. He's currently the president of De...

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Interview on the Escapes Radio Talk Show (audio - MP3) from 2009-02-10T19:30

On February 9th, 2009, I was a guest on the "Escapes" radio show hosted by Ann Lombardi of the the Trip Chicks, who along Wendy Swartzell run the Atlanta area travel company Passport to Adventure. ...

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Interview on WGN Radio after the US Airways Ditching (audio - MP3) from 2009-01-25T06:40

On 15 January 2009, a US Airways A320 encountered a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. Both engines lost power, apparently as the result of experiencing multiple bird strikes, and the crew was a...

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Ditching of a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River in New York (video - M4V) from 2009-01-16T08:50

On 15 January 2009, a US Airways A320 experienced a loss of power to both engines shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. The crew was able to successfully ditch the aircraft in...

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Ditching of a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River in New York (audio - MP3) from 2009-01-16T06:10

On 15 January 2009, a US Airways A320 experienced a loss of power to both engines shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. The crew was able to successfully ditch the aircraft in...

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Crash of an F/A-18 Jet near San Diego (video - M4V) from 2008-12-28T21:20

Update on an 8 December 2008 crash involving a US Marine Corps F/A-18 jet based at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station which crashed during approch about two miles short of the runway. The pilot s...

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Crash of an F/A-18 Jet near San Diego (audio - MP3) from 2008-12-17T23:30

Update on an 8 December 2008 crash involving a US Marine Corps F/A-18 jet based at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station which crashed during approch about two miles short of the runway. The pilot s...

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Risks from Incapacitated Pilots and Pilots Who May Deliberately Crash Airplanes (audio - MP3) from 2008-11-26T21:00

AirSafe.com reviews the investigation into a January 2008 incident where an Air Canada pilot became mentally incapacitated and had to be removed from the cockpit. Once the first officer was removed...

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Interview on 'The Gregg Knapp Experience' - 18 November 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-11-21T07:50

This interview from the Radio America show The Gregg Knapp Experience focused on a TSA behavior detection program that singles out passengers for extra screening based on what the TSA describes as ...

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Complacency and the Qantas A330 Accident of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-10-22T06:00

The accident earlier this month involving a Qantas Airbus A330 on a flight from Singapore to Perth seriously injured several passengers, but didn't result in any fatalities. The event drew substant...

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Interview with a Passenger on the Qantas A330 Accident Flight of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-10-11T16:00

This show features an interview with Keesin Ng, a passengers on a Qantas A330 aircraft that experienced a violent in-flight upset during a flight from Singapore to Perth on 7 October 2008. About 75...

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Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (audio - MP3) from 2008-09-27T22:00

Travis Barker, former drummer for the music group Blink-182, Adam Goldstein, more widely known as DJ AM, and two other passengers were in a Learjet 60 aircraft that was on a chartered flight from C...

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Two Veteran Airline Captains Discuss the Crash of a Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3) from 2008-09-23T08:45

The previous podcast reviewed the initial findings from the Spanish accident investigation. The video version of the podcast also included portions of a security camera video that captured the fina...

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Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (video - M4V) from 2008-09-19T07:45

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the preliminary findings in the investigation of the 20 August 2008 crash of a Spanair MD82 in Madrid. Spanish investigators reportedly found that the flaps were not properl...

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Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3) from 2008-09-19T06:45

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the preliminary findings in the investigation of the 20 August 2008 crash of a Spanair MD82 in Madrid. Spanish investigators reportedly found that the flaps were not properl...

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Crash of Spanair MD82: Comments from Capt. Patrick Smith (audio - MP3) from 2008-08-30T08:00

Two days after the crash of a Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com interviewed Patrick Smith, an airline captain with a major US carrier and the author of the book "Ask th...

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Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (Video - M4V) from 2008-08-25T05:00

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball yout...

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Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-08-25T03:50

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball yout...

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Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (Video - M4V) from 2008-08-21T08:50

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Cana...

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Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-08-21T08:30

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Cana...

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Dr. Todd Curtis on the Discovery Channel (audio - MP3) from 2008-08-11T07:00

This show features a segment from the the Discovery Channel series "Survive This!" That segment featured the 21 September 2005 landing gear event involving a jetBlue A320 near Los Angeles. During t...

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Investigation Update for the Qantas 747 Decompression Event of 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-07-28T07:00

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews information from provided by Australian investigators that points to a aircraft systems failure as a possible cause of the explosive decompression event. Also, fear of flyin...

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Secrets of AirSafe.com: Key Technology Trends and How They Are Used (audio - MP3) from 2008-07-27T17:00

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis discusses key online technological innovations, including search engines, blogs, and subscription services, that have influenced how AirSafe.com changed over tim...

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In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (video - M4V) from 2008-07-26T08:00

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the initial information about a Qantas rapid decompression event over the Pacific Ocean which led to a diversion to Manila. Dr. Curtis also discusses pos...

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In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-07-26T06:30

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the initial information about a Qantas rapid decompression event over the Pacific Ocean which led to a diversion to Manila. Dr. Curtis also discusses pos...

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Secrets of AirSafe.com: A How-to Guide on Becoming an Internationally Recognized Expert (audio - MP3) from 2008-07-21T16:00

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis talks about how he has been able to get interviewed by major national and international news media organizations, and he describes how he used his experiences, c...

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Secrets of AirSafe.com: How Visitors Use the Site (audio - MP3) from 2008-07-14T16:00

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis shares his observations of how visitors use the site, and how these traffic pattern continues to influence the content of the site. Research on media behavior ar...

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Introducing the Secrets of AirSafe.com (audio - MP3) from 2008-06-30T16:00

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curits reflects on the 12 years that AirSafe.com has been in operation, and introduces the "secrets" of AirSafe.com, which are the tools, insights, and lessons learned ...

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Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (video - M4V) from 2008-06-26T06:05

This show features an Al-Jazeera broadcast of the recovery of the surviving passengers four days after the crash. The only death was to the pilot, who died two days after the crash.

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Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-06-26T06:00

This show features an Al-Jazeera broadcast of the recovery of the surviving passengers four days after the crash. The only death was to the pilot, who died two days after the crash.

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Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras on May 30th, 2008 (video - MP4) from 2008-06-19T14:00

The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from San Salvador, El Salvador, to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The aircraft landed, overran the runway, went down an embankment, and struck several v...

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Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras on May 30th, 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-05-31T06:50

This initial report on the crash of a TACA A320 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The aircraft ran off the runway and hit several cars on a nearby road. Early media reports indicate that two passengers and...

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Interview on the Radio America Show 'The Gregg Knapp Experience' - 14 April 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-04-14T05:20

This interview from the Radio America show The Gregg Knapp Experience focused on issues that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed in their hearings that started on April ...

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The FAA Inspection Process and Southwest Airlines - 28 March 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-03-28T17:50

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses a proposed $10.2 million dollar fine against Southwest Airlines and how problems with FAA safety inspection process allowed the airline to continue to fly airplanes that w...

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 3 (video - MP4) from 2008-02-21T17:45

Third update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This update is based on information released by the AAIB on 18 February 200...

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 3 (audio - MP3) from 2008-02-21T06:30

Third update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This update is based on information released by the AAIB on 18 February 200...

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Things You Should Not Bring On Board - 13 February 2008 (video - MP4) from 2008-02-13T23:30

In this show, Dr. Todd Curtis provides passengers with an overivew what is allowed and not allowed either in carry on or checked baggage, and he also provides insights into how to avoid the most co...

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Things You Should Not Bring On Board - 13 February 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-02-13T20:30

In this show, Dr. Todd Curtis provides passengers with an overivew what is allowed and not allowed either in carry on or checked baggage, and he also provides insights into how to avoid the most co...

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Interview with Mike Blanchard of Calgary Today CHQR AM 770 on 16 January 2008, Plus Remembering the Challenger Disaster 22 Years Later (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-28T17:00

The first part of the podcast is a discussion of the suspected turbulence event on 10 January 2008 involving an Air Canada A319 with a focus on the possible role that it may have been caused by wak...

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 2 (video - MP4) from 2008-01-26T06:30

Second update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This report is based on information released by the AAIB on 23 January 2008.

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 2 (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-26T06:30

Second update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This report is based on information released by the AAIB on 23 January 2008.

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 1 (video - MP4) from 2008-01-23T21:00

First update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This report is based on information released by the AAIB shortly after the ...

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 1 (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-23T20:00

First update on the ongoing investigation into the accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777. This report is based on information released by the AAIB shortly after the ...

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Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-17T23:50

Initial report of a non-fatal accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777

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Aircraft Incident Involving Senator Barack Obama on 12 January 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-17T09:30

Overview of a minor aircraft incident involving Senator Barack Obama, and the related public policy issue of managing air travel risks of presidential candidates.

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Aircraft Incident Involving Senator Barack Obama on 12 January 2008 (video - MP4) from 2008-01-12T00:30

Overview of a minor aircraft incident involving Senator Barack Obama, and the related public policy issue of managing air travel risks of presidential candidates.

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Turbulence Event on an Air Canada A319 Flight on 10 January 2008 (video - MP4) from 2008-01-12T00:30

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a possible turbulence event that injured several passengers and crew members.

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Turbulence Event on an Air Canada A319 Flight on 10 January 2008 (audio - MP3) from 2008-01-11T18:30

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a possible turbulence event that injured several passengers and crew members.

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Evacuation Issues (MP3): Lessons from the Crash of an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada 2 August 2005 from 2007-12-26T02:15

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a crash involving an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada on 2 August 2005. Also discussed are evacuation issues brought up by this event, and ad...

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Aircraft Crash Positions (video - MP4) from 2007-12-10T18:45

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews the six basic types of aircraft crash positions that passengers and cabin crew may face in flight.

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Aircraft Crash Positions (MP3) from 2007-12-10T18:45

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews the six basic types of aircraft crash positions that passengers and cabin crew may face in flight.

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Overview of the 30 November 2007 Fatal Event Involving Atlasjet of Turkey (video - mp4) from 2007-11-30T19:45

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation provides an overview of the 30 November 2007 fatal event involving Atlasjet of Turkey.

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Overview of the 30 November 2007 Fatal Event Involving Atlasjet of Turkey (audio) from 2007-11-30T19:30

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation provides an overview of the 30 November 2007 fatal event involving Atlasjet of Turkey.

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Interview on the Don Shelby Show on WCCO Radio on November 26, 2007 concerning a crash of a Cirrus SR22 aircraft from 2007-11-28T16:00

Dr. Todd Curtis and Don Shelby discussed sevaral issues related to the flight characteristics of high-performance single engine aircraft like the Cirrus R22.

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Minnesota Public Radio interview on November 16, 2007 concerning a GAO report about airport security vulnerabilities. from 2007-11-22T19:30

Minnesota Public Radio interview on November 16, 2007 concerning a GAO report about airport security vulnerabilities.

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Interview with the Voice of America on November 6, 2007 Concerning Airline Safety Issues in Africa. from 2007-11-10T03:30

Interview with the Voice of America on November 6, 2007 Concerning Airline Safety Issues in Africa.

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MSNBC Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis About Airborne Disease Risks from 2007-10-29T05:30

A May 31, 2007 MSNBC interview featuring Dr. Todd Curtis.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #16 - An Update to Things You Should Not Bring On Board from 2006-09-26T17:35

This conversation provides a basic overview of what items and materials are banned from aircraft, including recent changes concerning gels and liquids.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #15 for August 11, 2006 - British Authorities Foil Plot to Sabotage U.S. Airliners from 2006-08-11T12:00

A review the details of a plot uncovered by British authorities that prevented the possible destruction of up to 10 U.S. airliners.
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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #14 for June 28, 2006 - Highlights of Recent Complaints from 2006-06-28T23:00

A review of recent noteworthy complaints submitted to AirSafe.com, with a focus on delays, issues with unaccompanied children, lost luggage, and the fact that in most cases the airline is not requi...

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #13 for May 23, 2006 - Baggage Basics for Checked and Carry-on Items from 2006-05-23T19:30

Provides advice for reducing the risk of having your baggage lost, stolen, damaged, or delayed. This conversation also discusses specific strategies for reducing your risk of laptop computer theft....

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #12 for May 12, 2006 - Flight Delays and Overbookings from 2006-05-12T18:00

This conversation reviews the the different kinds of compensation that passengers may receive as a result of flight delays and cancellations, highlighting the differences between U.S. airlines and ...

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #8 for March 20, 2006 - Airline Rules for Unaccompanied Children from 2006-03-20T19:30

AirSafe.com offers a basic overview of the rules many airlines have for unaccompanied children, and tips for avoiding many of the problems of travel by unaccompanied children.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #7 for February 16, 2006 - How to Make a Successful Air Travel Complaint from 2006-02-17T19:30

AirSafe.com offers basic advice for making complaints about your air travel experience and how to document a complaint to give you the best chance of getting compensation.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #6 for January 27, 2006 - Guidelines for Using Personal Audio and Visual Devices from 2006-01-28T00:10

AirSafe.com proposes a set of common sense guidelines that would address issues concerning the use of personal entertainment systems by passengers, with special emphasis on visual displays of sexua...

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #5 for January 16, 2006 - Significant Aviation Safety and Security Events for 2005 from 2006-01-16T21:35

AirSafe.com reviews the 17 most significant airline safety and security events of 2005, including six crashes that killed all passenger and crew.

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The Conversation at AirSafe.com #1 - Airline Blacklists from 2005-10-25T13:23:16

This conversation is all about the trend of countries publishing lists of banned airlines and how those lists leave a lot to be desired.

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