Trump’s cuts are reckless, but this needs context. 1/29 was the first *commercial* crash in 16 years.

Except for the Delta incident, pretty sure the rest of these were private planes. There are 1,000+ private plane crashes per year. About 20% are fatal. The military loses 20-25 planes every year.
Reposted from Brian Tyler Cohen
1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA

7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

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