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Consumer Traveler Today: March 14

03-14-2011

 

Consumer Traveler Today: Airplane safety equipment disabled for safety’s sake? 
 

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Airplane safety equipment disabled for safety’s sake?

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT

The FAA has required all US airlines disable the emergency oxygen devices in aircraft lavatories due to what they have called "security concerns." Ned Levi examines the potential passenger safety consequences of that action and asks whether the FAA couldn't have required a considerably safer solution.
        
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What we’re reading: Carry-on baggage fees, coping with high oil prices, Boeing’s ‘supersite’ of plants

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 02:42 AM PDT

Allegiant looks at carry-on baggage fees, coping with high oil prices by pruning flights, Boeing's super site of aircraft plants