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2025-01-30 18:59:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F5D8A91A3F54C9356501271CD6127C5E826E945AF8F4D0A1E89CEC63F3DBB718
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During Mr. Buttigieg's time as Transportation Secretary, it was well-documented that aircraft commonly experienced close-calls that nearly resulted in mid-air collisions. NTSB warned of the "clear warning sign" of near-collisions back in 2023, under Mr. Buttigieg. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/21/business/airline-safety-close-calls.html https://www.faa.gov/closecalls https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/faa-ntsb-investigating-several-serious-close-calls-amid-record-breaking-air-travel/ECKWI3Z4ZBFOHDACBIU6U3CPD4/ https://apnews.com/article/airlines-faa-close-calls-senate-hearing-7309801ccbf64bcecfb0cf58e3e58498
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