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Podcast: The Story
Episode: Why so many planes are crashing in North America
Description: So far this year, there have been multiple fatal plane crashes and near-misses in North America, leaving 87 dead. President Trump has blamed diversity initiatives, with no evidence. But experts point to a different problem, and have been ringing the alarm bells for years. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Charles Bremner, Foreign Correspondent, The Times. Host: Luke Jones.Further reading: Toronto plane crash blamed on ‘new’ co-pilot amid recruitment crisisF...