There hasn’t been a crash by a major American airline in the news for quite a few years.

So that must mean planes are safer than ever, right?

Well, maybe not …

In fact, the recent FAA Inspectiongate and subsequent grounding of planes seems to have raised a number of concerns …

As Meredith Vieira learns, these include an overstretched air traffic control system and a hidebound culture at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Check out Peter’s full article on MSNBC: Just How Safe are the Skies? Better Buckle Up.

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