| Commercial Airline Errors How High Is Your Airline Pilot? In January 1988 a Continental Express plane crashed near Denver, Colorado, killing both pilots and seven passengers. Although the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) could not determine which pilot was flying the aircraft, the primary pilot was found to have sufficient cocaine in his body to indicate usage within the previous 24 hours. Improving the Air Traffic Control System: An Assessment of the National Airspace System Plan In the coming years, the Congress will consider legislation appropriating funds for the National Airspace System Plan, a comprehensive strategy for modernizing the nation's air traffic control system. Psychology is key to airline safety at Boeing In October 1996, maintenance workers for AeroPeru made a costly error: Before polishing a grimy Boeing 757, they taped up its static ports to keep the polish out. Unfortunately they forgot to peel off the tape. Back to the link directory home page
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