Are planes crashing more often?
A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?
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Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto
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Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash
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How did every passenger survive fiery Delta plane crash in Toronto?
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Delta said that claims spreading online alleging the captain and first officer had failed training events were false, and both crew members are Federal Aviation Administration-certified for their ...CBS News - 1d
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