Passenger Planes Nearly Collide Far More Than You Know

<p>A Times investigation found that U.S. passenger planes come dangerously close to crashing into each other far more frequently than the public knows.</p><p>Sydney Ember, an economics reporter for The Times, explains why an aviation system known for its safety is producing such a steady stream of close calls.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/sydney-ember">Sydney Ember</a>, an economics correspondent for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/21/business/airline-safety-close-calls.html">Airline close calls happen far more often</a> than previously known.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/airplane-turbulence.html?searchResultPosition=7">What you need to know</a> about turbulence.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit </p><p><a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a></p><p>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>