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What Airplane Passengers Should Know About Flight Safety Amid Crashes

A spate of airplane crashes has raised travelers’ anxieties about flying. Experts say aviation remains comparatively less risky than other forms of transport and offer tips for staying safer.

By Christine Chung

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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash

The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.

By Niraj Chokshi