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Cell phone ban for all drivers nationwide, suggests NTSB

Cell phone ban should prohibit any driver from calling or texting while behind the wheel, except for emergencies, says NTSB. But will states approve such a sweeping cell phone ban?
Southwest Airlines jet flaw: Not unexpected, but early

Southwest Airlines fuselage failure wasn't expected to happen so soon, Boeing says. Of 80 planes ordered for inspection in US by FAA, all but two belong to Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Airlines cancels 300 flights, begins inspecting aircraft

Southwest Airlines is inspecting 79 of its Boeing 737-300 jets after an incident Friday when a three-foot section of the overhead fuselage ripped open. The airline canceled 300 flights Sunday.
Duck boat crash: Woman found dead in river is missing tourist

Duck boat crash on Wednesday took the life of a Hungarian tourist. The search continues for a missing male tourist.
Duck boat crash: Female body found in river; search continues for missing man

Duck boat crash: A female body has been found in the Delaware River at Philadelphia. The search continues for a missing Hungarian male tourist.
Probe blames pilot errors for Colgan Air's Buffalo crash

Last year's Colgan Air crash in Buffalo, N.Y., was due to pilot errors and poor training, officials said Tuesday. The board is looking to standardize safety norms across large and small carriers.
Do pilots get enough sleep?

In confidential safety memos, pilots recount fatigue-related incidents.