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Life safety cruise ship regulation reform is essential

by Ned Levi on January 23, 2012

As the death toll mounts, the Costa Concordia tragedy horrifies us more and more, especially since it has become apparent the ship never should have hit the rock which tore a 300 foot hole in its hull, and that more timely and decisive action by the captain and crew of the ship might have prevented [...]

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Maximize your survival odds with this air passenger preflight checklist

by Ned Levi on October 3, 2011

After the recent emergency landing by a US Airways Express flight at Philadelphia International Airport, air passengers are wondering what they can do to improve their survival chances. Ned Levi discusses what steps air passengers should take to ensure they are prepared to deal with an airplane emergency.

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Air crash survival secrets your airline may not tell you

by Ned Levi on May 11, 2009

Last week Ned discussed airplane crash survival odds, where to sit and what to wear. This week, he focuses on crash survival plans, tactics and techniques.

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What can passengers learn from “Sully’s Miracle?”

by Ned Levi on January 19, 2009

By now, everyone knows that Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, miraculously made an emergency water landing saving everyone on board the crippled jet. Ned Levi discusses what passengers can learn from 1549′s experience.

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