Why so many planes are crashing in North America


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Mar 05 2025 33 mins   209

So far this year, there have been multiple fatal plane crashes and near-misses in North America, leaving 87 dead. President Trump has blamed diversity initiatives, with no evidence. But experts point to a different problem, and have been ringing the alarm bells for years. 

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Guest: Charles Bremner, Foreign Correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Luke Jones.

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