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How to Fly with a Sex Toy (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2012-01-06 07:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 767 Lands with Gear Up in Warsaw (Video - M4V) Updated: 2011-11-04 15:15:00 Description: 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 involved an IranAir 727 that had been on a flight from Mosco...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 767 Lands with Gear Up in Warsaw (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-11-04 14:00:00 Description: 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 involved an IranAir 727 that had been on a flight from Mosco...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BBC interview about new and harsher FAA rules concerning lasers (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-06-02 04:20:00 Description: The BBC program The World Today interviewed Dr. Todd Curtis about the June 1, 2011 announcement by FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt that the FAA would start imposing fines of up to $11,000 on people who point lasers at aircraft. For more information o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BBC interview about issues related to sleeping air traffic controllers (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-04-14 23:05:00 Description: 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 where air traffic controllers were asleep while on t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BBC interview about Southwest 737 fuselage rupture (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-04-04 06:30:00 Description: 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 fuselage that led to a loss of cabin pressure and an eme...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rejected Landings and Safety Issues at National Airport (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-03-30 19:45:00 Description: 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 Washington's National Airport. For more information on a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Michele Tafoya and Dr. Todd Curtis discuss FAA order to remove emergency oxygen from lavatories (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-03-21 05:35:00 Description: In this March 11, 2011 interview with Michelle Tafoya on WCCO radio in Minneapolis, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com discussed the implications for passenger safety of the FAA order to remove emergency oxygen equipment from the lavatories of over 6,000...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rudy Maxa interviews Dr. Todd Curtis on 2010 airliner crashes (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2011-01-12 00:20:00 Description: 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 airline safety, visit http://www.airsafe.com or http:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WTOP TSA Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis 16 Nov 2010 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-11-21 20:00:00 Description: In this November 6, 2010 interview with WTOP radio in Washington DC, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.om discussed why the new TSA procedures using full body scanners and enhanced pat downs are were less effective than they should have been, in part becaus...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are convicted rapists working at the TSA? - Two Interviews on Rudy Maxa's World (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-11-07 11:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis has two interviews with travel show host Rudy Maxa of Rudy Maxa's world where they discuss both the effectivelness of full body scanners and whether the TSA employee screening process may have allowed convicted rapists and other crimi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Qantas Engine Failures near Singapore (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-11-06 06:15:00 Description: This BBC Radio 5 interview with Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com on November 5, 2010 came in the wake of two unusual engine failure events. On November 4, 2010, a Qantas A380 had an engine failure about 15 minutes after taking off from Singapore's air...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD British Airways chairman calls for changes to US security procedures (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-10-27 17:30:00 Description: 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 to the US. Brougton was especially concerned about t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Airline Passengers Arrested and Then Released by Dutch Authorities (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-09-13 00:40:00 Description: 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 later released because they had done nothing wrong....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CHQR Radio Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-01-29 21:30:00 Description: Dr. Curtis was interviewed by KPAM radio in Portland, Oregon where he discussed three recent security events, including two situations where the behavior of unruly passengers led to the military escorting the airliners with fighter jets. Dr. Curtis a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Airline Safety Review for 2009 (video - MP4) Updated: 2010-01-04 17:00:00 Description: 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 airline events, and 10 other noteworthy events from 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Airline Safety Review for 2009 (video - WMV) Updated: 2010-01-04 16:50:00 Description: 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 airline events, and 10 other noteworthy events from 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Airline Safety Review for 2009 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2010-01-02 21:50:00 Description: 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 airline events, and 10 other noteworthy events from 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CHQR Radio Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-12-30 08:50:00 Description: 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, including Nigerian airline security, a review of US terroris...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD WGN Radio Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-12-30 00:40:00 Description: 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 whether profiling may be needed to deter attacks....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD TSA Accidentally Releases Secret and Sensitive Security Information (Video - WMV Updated: 2009-12-29 05:40:00 Description: 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 procedures. The show highlights the most sensitive data ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD TSA Accidentally Releases Secret and Sensitive Security Information (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-12-28 21:20:00 Description: 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 procedures. The show highlights the most sensitive data ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BBC Interview About Attempted Bombing of Northwest Flight 253 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-12-28 08:00:00 Description: 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, including short term security measures and issues with US go...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD TSA Accidentally Releases Secret and Sensitive Security Information (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-12-25 04:20:00 Description: 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 procedures. The show highlights the most sensitive data ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Evolution of Social Media's Role at AirSafe.com (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-11-07 23:30:00 Description: The January 2009 ditching on the Hudson River showed how important social media was as a source of news and information, and how it showed how it makes individuals as powerful as traditional media in some areas. This show provides a general definitio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Evolution of Social Media's Role at AirSafe.com (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-11-07 22:20:00 Description: The January 2009 ditching on the Hudson River showed how important social media was as a source of news and information, and how it showed how it makes individuals as powerful as traditional media in some areas. This show provides a general definitio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Recent Scary Incidents: Northwest Airlines A320 Overflies Airport and Delta 767 Lands on Taxiway by Mistake (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-10-24 22:35:00 Description: 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 communicating with the outside world for over an hour while ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Evolution of Social Media's Role at AirSafe.com (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-10-16 07:30:00 Description: The January 2009 ditching on the Hudson River showed how important social media was as a source of news and information, and how it showed how it makes individuals as powerful as traditional media in some areas. This show provides a general definitio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jet Airliners with Lowest Fatal Crash Rates (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-09-26 07:00:00 Description: 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 2008, and crash data through August 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jet Airliners with Lowest Fatal Crash Rates (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-09-26 06:20:00 Description: 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 2008, and crash data through August 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jet Airliners with Lowest Fatal Crash Rates (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-09-25 08:15:00 Description: 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 2008, and crash data through August 2009....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Social Media's Role in Airline Safety (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-09-06 05:00:00 Description: This show discusses the role that social media applications like Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr have had in shaping the public's relationship to aviation safety issues. Using the example of the January 2009 ditching of a US Airways aircraft in the Huds...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Air France Flight 447 the BBC Interviews (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-07-10 01:00:00 Description: 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, including differences in flight control philosophy between...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Infomercial Celebrity Billy Mays Dies After Flight (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-06-29 07:45:00 Description: 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 Flight 1241, a 737-400, departed from Philadelphia, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-06-09 07:25:00 Description: 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 northeast coast of Brazil. Several areas of suspected airc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-06-09 07:25:00 Description: 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 northeast coast of Brazil. Several areas of suspected airc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Air France A330 in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-06-04 09:15:00 Description: 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 northeast coast of Brazil. Several areas of suspected airc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NTSB Hearings on the Buffalo Plane Crash (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-05-19 07:45:00 Description: 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 that came up were the possible roles of crew fatigue...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Emirates A340 Accident Report Released (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-05-06 20:30:00 Description: 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 damage, but there were no injuries to anyone on board. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Swine Flu Risks for Airline Passengers (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-04-29 15:20:00 Description: 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, all in Mexico. In this report, AirSafe.com summarizes t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Swine Flu Risks for Airline Passengers (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-04-29 09:00:00 Description: 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, all in Mexico. In this report, AirSafe.com summarizes t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Swine Flu Risks for Airline Passengers (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-04-29 05:00:00 Description: 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, all in Mexico. In this report, AirSafe.com summarizes t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a FedEx Express MD-11 in Tokyo on 23 March 2009 (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-03-23 09:05:00 Description: 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 then rolled to the left, hit the runway with its left ho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a FedEx Express MD-11 in Tokyo on 23 March 2009 (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-03-23 09:05:00 Description: 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 then rolled to the left, hit the runway with its left ho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a FedEx Express MD-11 in Tokyo on 23 March 2009 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-03-23 09:05:00 Description: 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 then rolled to the left, hit the runway with its left ho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD British Airways 777 Crash Update March 2009 (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-03-19 07:30:00 Description: 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 London. On March 11th, 2009, the NTSB called for a redesi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD British Airways 777 Crash Update March 2009 (Video - MP4) Updated: 2009-03-19 01:50:00 Description: 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 London. On March 11th, 2009, the NTSB called for a redesi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fixing the Problem That May Have Caused the British Airways 777 Crash (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-03-13 21:10:00 Description: 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 NTSB called for a redesign of the fuel system, and f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turkish Airlines Plane Crash in Amsterdam on 25 February 2009 (Video - M4V) Updated: 2009-02-26 05:05:00 Description: 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 major sections, and both engines were torn off. There ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turkish Airlines Plane Crash in Amsterdam on 25 February 2009 (Video - WMV) Updated: 2009-02-26 05:00:00 Description: 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 major sections, and both engines were torn off. There ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turkish Airlines Plane Crash in Amsterdam on 25 February 2009 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-02-25 21:30:00 Description: 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 major sections, and both engines were torn off. There ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a Continental Airlines 737-500 in Denver on 20 December 2008 (Audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-02-14 09:20:00 Description: 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 the aircraft, and 32 were injured, five seriously. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a Continental Airlines 737-500 in Denver on 20 December 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2009-02-14 09:15:00 Description: 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 the aircraft, and 32 were injured, five seriously. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a Continental Airlines 737-500 in Denver on 20 December 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2009-02-14 09:10:00 Description: 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 the aircraft, and 32 were injured, five seriously. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo 12 February 2009 (video - WMV) Updated: 2009-02-13 09:30:00 Description: 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 aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Newark, NJ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo 12 February 2009 (video - M4V) Updated: 2009-02-13 09:15:00 Description: 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 aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Newark, NJ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo 12 February 2009 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-02-13 07:40:00 Description: 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 aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Newark, NJ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Bird Strike Expert Dr. Ron Merritt (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-02-11 09:00:00 Description: 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 Detect, Inc., which manufactures bird strike avoidance r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the Escapes Radio Talk Show (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-02-10 19:30:00 Description: 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. During the show, we discussed several of the issues a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on WGN Radio after the US Airways Ditching (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-01-25 06:40:00 Description: 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 able to successfully ditch the aircraft in the Hudson ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ditching of a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River in New York (video - WMV) Updated: 2009-01-16 09:30:00 Description: 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 the Hudson River near midtown Manhattan. Reportedly,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ditching of a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River in New York (video - M4V) Updated: 2009-01-16 08:50:00 Description: 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 the Hudson River near midtown Manhattan. Reportedly,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ditching of a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River in New York (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-01-16 06:10:00 Description: 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 the Hudson River near midtown Manhattan. Reportedly,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Review for 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2009-01-08 17:30:00 Description: 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 events, and fifteen other significant events from 2008. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Review for 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2009-01-08 17:30:00 Description: 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 events, and fifteen other significant events from 2008. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Review for 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2009-01-01 06:30:00 Description: 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 events, and fifteen other significant events from 2008. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an F/A-18 Jet near San Diego (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-12-28 21:20:00 Description: 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 successfully ejected, but four people, including two c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an F/A-18 Jet near San Diego (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-12-17 23:30:00 Description: 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 successfully ejected, but four people, including two c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Risks from Incapacitated Pilots and Pilots Who May Deliberately Crash Airplanes (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-11-26 21:00:00 Description: 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, the captain was able to safely land the aircraft. T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on 'The Gregg Knapp Experience' - 18 November 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-11-21 07:50:00 Description: 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 suspicious behavior. Since the program began in 2006,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Complacency and the Qantas A330 Accident of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-10-22 06:00:00 Description: 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 substantial news media attention in Australia and Asia, but v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with a Passenger on the Qantas A330 Accident Flight of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-10-11 16:00:00 Description: 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 passengers and crew members were injured during this...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-10-08 05:35:00 Description: 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 some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-10-08 05:30:00 Description: 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 some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-10-07 23:00:00 Description: 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 some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-10-03 17:25:00 Description: 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 personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-10-03 17:20:00 Description: 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 personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-10-03 06:40:00 Description: 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 personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-09-28 06:30:00 Description: 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 Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los An...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-09-28 06:00:00 Description: 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 Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los An...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-09-27 22:00:00 Description: 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 Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los An...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Veteran Airline Captains Discuss the Crash of a Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-09-23 08:45:00 Description: 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 final moments of the flight. This podcast features a disc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-09-19 08:15:00 Description: 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 properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap confi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-09-19 07:45:00 Description: 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 properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap confi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-09-19 06:45:00 Description: 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 properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap confi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-09-15 02:55:00 Description: 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, including six children and one infant....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-09-15 00:30:00 Description: 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, including six children and one infant....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-09-14 21:00:00 Description: 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, including six children and one infant...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-09-03 06:00:00 Description: 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 that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical sto...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-08-31 21:50:00 Description: 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 that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical sto...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-31 21:00:00 Description: 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 that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical sto...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Spanair MD82: Comments from Capt. Patrick Smith (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-30 08:00:00 Description: 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 the Pilot." They discussed several crash-related issues...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (Video - WMV) Updated: 2008-08-25 06:10:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (Video - M4V) Updated: 2008-08-25 05:00:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-25 03:50:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (Video - WMV) Updated: 2008-08-21 08:50:00 Description: 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 Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew mem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (Video - M4V) Updated: 2008-08-21 08:50:00 Description: 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 Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew mem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-21 08:30:00 Description: 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 Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew mem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secrets of AirSafe.com: Dealing with Legal and Social Realities (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-18 02:00:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis discusses how the laws of the U.S., particularly those dealing with free speech and copyright protection, have allowed AirSafe.com and other sites to flourish, and also how the availability of a variety of free services have allowed a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Todd Curtis on the Discovery Channel (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-11 07:00:00 Description: 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 the clip, Dr. Todd Curtis explains some of the factors...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Amanda Ripley, Author of "The Unthinkable" (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-08-03 20:00:00 Description: 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, writing about and studying a number of disasters, includi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Investigation Update for the Qantas 747 Decompression Event of 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-28 07:00:00 Description: 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 flying expert Capt. Tom Bunn discusses the media's respons...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secrets of AirSafe.com: Key Technology Trends and How They Are Used (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-27 17:00:00 Description: 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 time to accommodate the needs of the audience....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-07-27 16:00:00 Description: 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 possible causes of the event, as well as selected previo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-07-26 08:00:00 Description: 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 possible causes of the event, as well as selected previo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-26 06:30:00 Description: 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 possible causes of the event, as well as selected previo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secrets of AirSafe.com: A How-to Guide on Becoming an Internationally Recognized Expert (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-21 16:00:00 Description: 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, credentials, and published works to attract the attent...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secrets of AirSafe.com: How Visitors Use the Site (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-14 16:00:00 Description: 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 around plane crashes, especially the events reported by...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secrets of AirSafe.com: Online Resources and Content Guidelines (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-07-07 16:00:00 Description: 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. In addition, he'll also talk about the criteria and gu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Introducing the Secrets of AirSafe.com (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-06-30 16:00:00 Description: 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 that have been key to the development of the site and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-06-26 23:05:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (video - M4V) Updated: 2008-06-26 06:05:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-06-26 06:00:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras on May 30th, 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-06-19 20:00:00 Description: 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 vehicles. One of the six crew members and two of the 1...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras on May 30th, 2008 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-06-19 14:00:00 Description: 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 vehicles. One of the six crew members and two of the 1...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Roots of Fear of Flying with Capt. Tom Bunn and Lisa Hauptner (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-06-07 06:00:00 Description: 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, reveal a number of surprising facts about fear of flying, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras on May 30th, 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-05-31 06:50:00 Description: 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 the captain were killed, as well as an occupant in a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AAIB Investigation of British Airways 777 Crash 17 Jan 2008: Update 4 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-05-25 07:00:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the Radio America Show 'The Gregg Knapp Experience' - 14 April 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-04-14 05:20:00 Description: 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 3rd, 2008. Topics covered included the threats that w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the BBC Show 'The World Today' - 7 April 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-04-07 11:30:00 Description: 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 covered included the role of whistleblowers in the FAA a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the Don Shelby Show on WCCO Radio in Minneapolis - 7 April 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-04-07 09:00:00 Description: 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 3rd, 2008. Topics covered included the risks passenger...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the Ankarlo Morning Show on KTAR Radio in Phoenix - 3 April 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-04-03 20:50:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The A Discussion of Concerns After a String of Airline Safety Events - 1 April 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-04-01 20:50:00 Description: 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 Jim Matthews, and the vice president for operations an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The FAA Inspection Process and Southwest Airlines - 28 March 2008 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-03-29 08:45:00 Description: 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 were not in compliance with a mandatory safety inspect...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The FAA Inspection Process and Southwest Airlines - 28 March 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-03-29 08:45:00 Description: 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 were not in compliance with a mandatory safety inspect...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The FAA Inspection Process and Southwest Airlines - 28 March 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-03-28 17:50:00 Description: 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 were not in compliance with a mandatory safety inspect...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Airline Pilot Patrick Smith, Author of the Book 'Ask the Pilot' - 5 March 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-03-05 08:30:00 Description: 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 well as how the TSA should be changed in order to enhan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 3 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-02-21 17:45:00 Description: 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 common airport security hassles....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 3 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-02-21 17:45:00 Description: 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 2008, and focuses on analyses of the fuel system, the en...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 3 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-02-21 06:30:00 Description: 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 2008, and focuses on analyses of the fuel system, the en...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Things You Should Not Bring On Board - 13 February 2008 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-02-13 23:30:00 Description: 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 common airport security hassles....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Things You Should Not Bring On Board - 13 February 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-02-13 23:30:00 Description: 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 common airport security hassles....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Things You Should Not Bring On Board - 13 February 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-02-13 20:30:00 Description: 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 common airport security hassles....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Kate Hanni of the Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights - 5 February 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-02-06 07:30:00 Description: This interview covers several of the areas of interest of the group, including changing the airline industry's rules on how delayed passengers should be treated. Also discussed was the role that the AirSafe.com audience can play in bringing about the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Mike Blanchard of Calgary Today CHQR AM 770 on 16 January 2008, Plus Remembering the Challenger Disaster 22 Years Later (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-28 17:00:00 Description: 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 wake turbulence from another aircraft. The second part o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 2 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-01-26 06:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 2 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-01-26 06:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 2 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-26 06:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 1 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-01-23 21:00:00 Description: 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 crash....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 1 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-01-23 21:00:00 Description: 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 crash....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 Update 1 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-23 20:00:00 Description: 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 crash....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Incident Involving Senator Barack Obama on 12 January 2008 (video- WMV) Updated: 2008-01-18 08:00:00 Description: Overview of a minor aircraft incident involving Senator Barack Obama, and the related public policy issue of managing air travel risks of presidential candidates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crash of a British Airways 777 in London 17 January 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-17 23:50:00 Description: Initial report of a non-fatal accident at London's Heathrow Airport involving a British Airways 777...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Incident Involving Senator Barack Obama on 12 January 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-17 09:30:00 Description: Overview of a minor aircraft incident involving Senator Barack Obama, and the related public policy issue of managing air travel risks of presidential candidates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Incident Involving Senator Barack Obama on 12 January 2008 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-01-12 00:30:00 Description: Overview of a minor aircraft incident involving Senator Barack Obama, and the related public policy issue of managing air travel risks of presidential candidates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turbulence Event on an Air Canada A319 Flight on 10 January 2008 (video - MP4) Updated: 2008-01-12 00:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a possible turbulence event that injured several passengers and crew members....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turbulence Event on an Air Canada A319 Flight on 10 January 2008 (video - WMV) Updated: 2008-01-12 00:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a possible turbulence event that injured several passengers and crew members....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turbulence Event on an Air Canada A319 Flight on 10 January 2008 (audio - MP3) Updated: 2008-01-11 18:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a possible turbulence event that injured several passengers and crew members....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Accident Updates for Events in Venezuela and Iran (video - MP4): January 6, 2008 Updated: 2008-01-07 04:15:00 Description: 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 accident in Tehran, Iran....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Accident Updates for Events in Venezuela and Iran (video - WMV): January 6, 2008 Updated: 2008-01-07 04:15:00 Description: 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 accident in Tehran, Iran....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Accident Updates for Events in Venezuela and Iran (audio - MP3): January 6, 2008 Updated: 2008-01-06 23:00:00 Description: 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 accident in Tehran, Iran....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Year in Review (video - MP4): Fatal Airline Events of 2007 Updated: 2008-01-03 22:45:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Year in Review (video - WMV): Fatal Airline Events of 2007 Updated: 2008-01-03 22:45:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AirSafe.com Year in Review (audio - MP3): Fatal Airline Events of 2007 Updated: 2008-01-03 09:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evacuation Issues (video - MP4): Lessons from the Crash of an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada 2 August 2005 (video - WMV) Updated: 2007-12-26 02:15:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a crash involving an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada on 2 August 2005, and also provides a digital recreation of the accident. Also discussed are evacuation issues brought up by this event, and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evacuation Issues (video - WMV): Lessons from the Crash of an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada 2 August 2005 (video - WMV) Updated: 2007-12-26 02:15:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation reviews a crash involving an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada on 2 August 2005, and also provides a digital recreation of the accident. Also discussed are evacuation issues brought up by this event, and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evacuation Issues (MP3): Lessons from the Crash of an Air France A340 in Toronto, Canada 2 August 2005 Updated: 2007-12-26 02:15:00 Description: 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 advice for passengers that may help them survive a cras...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Crash Positions (video - MP4) Updated: 2007-12-10 18:45:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Crash Positions (video - WMV) Updated: 2007-12-10 18:45:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aircraft Crash Positions (MP3) Updated: 2007-12-10 18:45:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Overview of the 30 November 2007 Fatal Event Involving Atlasjet of Turkey (video - mp4) Updated: 2007-11-30 19:45:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation provides an overview of the 30 November 2007 fatal event involving Atlasjet of Turkey....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Overview of the 30 November 2007 Fatal Event Involving Atlasjet of Turkey (audio) Updated: 2007-11-30 19:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation provides an overview of the 30 November 2007 fatal event involving Atlasjet of Turkey....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview on the Don Shelby Show on WCCO Radio on November 26, 2007 concerning a crash of a Cirrus SR22 aircraft Updated: 2007-11-28 16:00:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis and Don Shelby discussed sevaral issues related to the flight characteristics of high-performance single engine aircraft like the Cirrus R22....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The AirSafe.com Foundation and the One Laptop Per Child Project Updated: 2007-11-24 22:15:00 Description: The AirSafe.com Foundation's latest effort will evaluate the unique capabilities of the One Laptop Per Child Project's computers and will share the lessons learned with the public....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Minnesota Public Radio interview on November 16, 2007 concerning a GAO report about airport security vulnerabilities. Updated: 2007-11-22 19:30:00 Description: During a 2007 audit of airport security procedures, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigators sucessfully passed through TSA checkpoints with components for a number of improvised explosive devices. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com and D...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with the Voice of America on November 6, 2007 Concerning Airline Safety Issues in Africa. Updated: 2007-11-10 03:30:00 Description: In recent years, several high profile airliner crashes in Africa have called into question the level of safety and security of the continent's airlines. In the November 6, 2007 edition of the Perspectives program of the Voice of America, Dr. Todd Cur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview the BBC on October 30, 2007 Concerning Problems with Abandoned Airliners in Nigeria. Updated: 2007-11-03 08:00:00 Description: Over the last several years, a number of airliner aircraft have been abandoned at several Nigerian airports. In this BBC interviw from October 30, 2007, Dr. Todd Curtis discusses this situation and offers comparisons with how aircaft become abandoned...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview with Jearlyn Steele of WCCO Radio January 21, 2007 Updated: 2007-11-02 23:30:00 Description: This interview covered a variety of aviation safety and security topics with an emphasis on TSA issues. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD MSNBC Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis About Airborne Disease Risks Updated: 2007-10-29 05:30:00 Description: After a man with a suspected case of infectious tuberculosis had traveled on several flights over about a two week period, there was concern about possible risks to other passengers. This podcast features a May 31, 2007 MSNBC interview of both Dr. T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NASA Refuses to Release Research Results October 22, 2007 Updated: 2007-10-23 07:00:00 Description: On 22 October 2007, Associated Press reports revealed that NASA had ordered that the data from a multi-year survey of 24,000 pilots not be released because of the possible negative impact on the public's perception of aviation safety. This podcast f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CNN Interview with Dr. Todd Curtis August 29, 2007 Updated: 2007-09-05 16:30:00 Description: Dr. Todd Curtis provides insight and background into his August 29, 2007 interview on the CNN program American Morning. The interview focused on actions taken by airlines and civil aviation authorities in the aftermath of a a fire that destroyed a Ch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Year in Review - 2006 Updated: 2007-01-02 18:00:00 Description: AirSafe.com reviews the most significant airline safety and security events of 2006, including five airliner crashes that killed every passenger....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #16 - An Update to Things You Should Not Bring On Board Updated: 2006-09-26 17:35:00 Description: In the wake of a foiled attempt to bomb airliners using liquid explosives, the rules on what is allowed on aircraft have changed dramatically, and AirSafe.com addresses those changes in this podcast....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #15 for August 11, 2006 - British Authorities Foil Plot to Sabotage U.S. Airliners Updated: 2006-08-11 12:00:00 Description: A review the details of a plot uncovered by British authorities that prevented the possible destruction of up to 10 U.S. airliners. Also provides suggestions on how passengers can do their part to help prevent future threats to aircraft....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #14 for June 28, 2006 - Highlights of Recent Complaints Updated: 2006-06-28 23:00:00 Description: 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 required to provide any compensation. This conversation a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #13 for May 23, 2006 - Baggage Basics for Checked and Carry-on Items Updated: 2006-05-23 19:30:00 Description: 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. Additional resources include links to overhead stora...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #12 for May 12, 2006 - Flight Delays and Overbookings Updated: 2006-05-12 18:00:00 Description: 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 airlines from the European Union....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #11 for April 1, 2006 - The Safest Airlines in the World Updated: 2006-04-01 06:30:00 Description: This conversation reviews the fatal event rates of airlines both large and small, and identifies some of the airlines that have not had a fatal event in the last 20 years. It also discusses the frequency of fatal events and describes how all airlines...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #10 for March 24, 2006 - The European Union Bans 96 Airlines Updated: 2006-03-24 01:30:00 Description: This conversation covers key details concerning the 96 airlines that are banned from operating in the European Union, the effect this will likely have on passengers, and further steps that can be taken by the world's civil aviation authorities to pro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #9 for March 21, 2006 - Bird Flu Risks for Air Travelers Updated: 2006-03-21 19:30:00 Description: Reviews some of the key issues that may cause Bird Flu to be a major problem for air travelers. This conversation also reviews the case of the deaths of six passengers in 2003 after in flight exposure to the SARS virus....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #8 for March 20, 2006 - Airline Rules for Unaccompanied Children Updated: 2006-03-20 19:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #7 for February 16, 2006 - How to Make a Successful Air Travel Complaint Updated: 2006-02-17 19:30:00 Description: 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....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #6 for January 27, 2006 - Guidelines for Using Personal Audio and Visual Devices Updated: 2006-01-28 00:10:00 Description: AirSafe.com explores privacy and personal space issues centering on the display of adult oriented material on the passenger personal entertainment devices of airline passengers, and also presents suggested guidelines for the responsible use of person...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #5 for January 16, 2006 - Significant Aviation Safety and Security Events for 2005 Updated: 2006-01-16 21:35:00 Description: AirSafe.com reviews the 17 most significant airline safety and security events of 2005, including six crashes that killed all passenger and crew....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #4 - TSA Changes for December 2005 Updated: 2005-12-22 19:35:00 Description: AirSafe.com reviews several TSA changes that take effect in December of 2005 means that passengers will face increased risks due to previously banned items being allowed on the aircraft, but decreased risks due to an TSA increased emphasis on explosi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #3 - Things You Should Not Bring On Board Updated: 2005-11-08 07:35:00 Description: Even four years after 9/11, many passengers still have questions about what is allowed on airliners, questions that AirSafe.com addresses in this podcast on on its web site....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #2 - Top 10 Airline Safety Questions Updated: 2005-11-02 01:00:00 Description: Of the many questions submitted to AirSafe.com over the years, these 10 represent the most frequently asked categories of questions....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Conversation at AirSafe.com #1 - Airline Blacklists Updated: 2005-10-25 20:23:16 Description: The US, UK, France, and several other countries have publicized lists of countries and airlines that are banned from operating in their respective country. AirSafe.com founder Dr. Todd Curtis explains why these governments have not gone far enough to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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