CNN’s Richard Quest: Is Airline Safety Declining?

This episode attempts to answer the question… “Are airlines putting dangerous planes into the sky?” Recently, a Boeing 737 Max 9 had a door plug blow out at 16,000 feet, creating a gaping hole that sucked out, among other things…the shirt off the back of a startled teenager. Really, no Really!

That incident (along with a few others) reminded us of that Netflix documentary exposing the egregious decline of Boeing, a once great American manufacturer. 2023 was considered a travel nightmare for many and 2024 looks to be no better with shortages of air traffic controllers, pilots, and planes.

To enlighten us about the current state of air travel, Jason and Peter invited CNN’s, always entertaining - aviation expert and correspondent- Richard Quest. Richard has interviewed every major airline executive and covered the crashes of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, and the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Aviation’s surprising “Do Not Pair” list!
• Safest seat on the aircraft is…?
• Ailine pilot statistics you hope aren’t true.
• Richard breaks down why Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 & Lion Air Flight 610 went down and what’s changed.
• Why airlines outsource critical maintenance overseas.
• What happens when a plane depressurizes at 35,000 ft?
• Are pilots being pushed to the breaking point?
• True/False: Water and ice on an airplane are safe to drink?
• Is it possible to be sucked out a broken window?
• “Sully” Sullenberger’s genius!
• Jason’s favorite Seinfeld plane episode.
• GoogleHEIM: How far can a commercial airline glide without engines?

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Quest Means Business, airs weekdays at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on CNN International

Pick up Richard’s book: 'The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane'

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