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Deadly crashes and near misses are plaguing US airports. Experts cite a glaring safety ‘gap’

Runway incursions are making flying look too close for comfort these days, reports Bruce Golding , even if flying is still statistically the safest mode of travel as Memorial Day weekend approaches

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Deadly crashes and near misses are plaguing US airports. Experts cite a glaring safety ‘gap’Runway incursions are making flying look too close for comfort these days, reports Bruce Golding , even if flying is still statistically the safest mode of travel as Memorial Day weekend approaches
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