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High Anxiety in the Friendly Skies

America's airways have a remarkable record of safety, but recent near misses in the air over New York airports have sparked calls for overhaul of the FAA. Also, Lewis "Scooter" Libby will be going to jail, and the Palestinian unity government may be a thing of that past.

By Warren Olney • Jun 14, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

America's airways have a remarkable record of safety, but recent near misses in the air over New York airports have sparked calls for overhaul of the FAA.Air-traffic controllers say they're understaffed and overworked. Why are they using 60-year old technology to keep track of planes in the air? What's in store for passengers in a record summer for travel? Also, Lewis "Scooter" Libby will be going to jail and, on Reporter's Notebook, will the West Bank and Gaza be run by different Palestinian factions?

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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Vanessa Romo
LA School Report
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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High Anxiety in the Friendly Skies

America's airways have a remarkable record of safety, but recent near misses in the air over New York airports have sparked calls for overhaul of the FAA. Also, Lewis "Scooter" Libby will be going to jail, and the Palestinian unity government may be a thing of that past.

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High Anxiety in the Friendly Skies

America's airways have a remarkable record of safety, but recent near misses in the air over New York airports have sparked calls for overhaul of the FAA. Also, Lewis "Scooter" Libby will be going to jail, and the Palestinian unity government may be a thing of that past.

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