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Bay Area Airport Safety

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It’s being hailed as the ‘Hudson River Miracle,’ where Danville pilot Chesley Sullenberger expertly landed his disabled airliner on the water, saving the lives of all 155 passengers. Aviation officials say water landings are extremely rare, and rarely safe. We talk with several experts about Bay Area airport safety.

Guests:

Mike McCarron, director of community affairs for San Francisco International Airport

Bill Waldock, professor of safety science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

John Baczynski, retired pilot

Captain Tom Cullen, deputy commander of Coast Guard Sector, San Francisco

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