Airlines push safety as flyers tune out rising risk
AAP story notes many passengers ignore safety briefings though data show high survival rates in crashes. Some crews use music and humor to engage travelers. Examples include a 1999 Little Rock crash and a 1991 Los Angeles collision where briefings aided evacuation. FAA campaigns stress attentive listening and clear exit knowledge.
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Feldman
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Reagan Washington National Airport
Linda Rutherford
Southwest Airlines
Pam Martin
Kelly Copeland
Southwest Flight
Death of long-time congressman Floyd Spence at 73
South Carolina Republican Floyd Spence, a 30-year House veteran known for opposing big government yet backing military spending, died at 73 after brain surgery. A Navy veteran and pioneer party switcher, he chaired Armed Services subcommittees and influenced defense policy. Colleagues praised his service and readiness.
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Spence
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Bush
Jim Hodges
Hodges
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US Navy
House of Representatives
Blease Graham
State Senate
Senate
Joint
Senate House Internal Security Committee
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Washington
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Explosion and Fire Kill Two in 1920s Hollywood Hotel
A 1920s era Hollywood hotel housing a church and an eyewear shop was hit by an explosion and fire in the early hours. Two people died, including Norma Galindo, 38, who lowered two children to firefighters before falling from a fourth floor window. Fifty residents were rescued as firefighters battled flames and debris rained onto Santa Monica Boulevard. A 3-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl were hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation. Authorities investigate whether the blast or the fire came first. no immediate evidence of gas, liquids, or a bomb.
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Palomar
Norma Galindo
Scott Carrier
Galindo
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Childrens Hospital
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Fire Department
Santa Monica Boulevard
John Callahan
Ronald Ortiz
Ortiz
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