Traveling on U.S. commercial airlines is still considered safe.
These two high-profile aircraft incidents come amid reports that the Trump administration plans to fire several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees. These incidents and firings make the general public uneasy and ask, “Is it safe to fly on airplanes right now?”
Plane Crashes in 2025 So Far:
How Many Major US Plane Crashes in 2025?
According to USA Today, there have been four major deadly U.S. aviation crashes this year. All of these incidents occurred over a span of two weeks in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Alaska, and Arizona.
Two days later, a small medical jet carrying a child patient crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood. Seven people died, including all six passengers onboard and a person from another car on the ground.
Four days later, two private jets collided at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing one person and injuring four others.
Is Traveling Still Safe?
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Source: Black Enterprise
