I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.

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Emma Henderson.
Emma Henderson worked as a pilot for Easyjet from 2009 to 2020.

Emma Henderson.

Local senators slam FAA bill provision that would add long-haul flights to a key DC-area airport and benefit lawmakers: 'Ridiculous and dangerous'

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Passengers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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The Boeing 787 that suddenly dropped mid-flight and injured at least 50 people is a stark reminder: Always wear your seatbelt.

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The Latam plane that plunged midair is a reminder to always wear your seatbelt when flying.

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Aviation safety is built on the 'Swiss cheese' model – but the Japan Airlines crash shows the holes sometimes line up

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It's usually a combination of several simultaneous issues that results in an air disaster.

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Federal authorities have been probing roughly 5,000 pilots suspected of withholding major health issues that could imperil their ability to fly safely, report says

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Veterans Affairs investigators discovered that thousands of American pilots may have falsified their medical history.

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