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You should be vigilant, but not panic, about air safety

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. (Boeing.com)

Update, November 22, 2018: The general thrust of this article is that you should look carefully at the safety record of the airline you intend to fly with. This New York Times story suggests that Lion Air has grown too quickly and without instilling a safety culture among its workforce. It also raises questions about the Indonesian air safety authorities.

Update, November 2, 2018: As I mention below, Indonesia has an air-safety problem. Read more about it here. The headline of this article has also be changed, and a footnote added.

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Which airlines fly on time?

As frequent flyers know too well, very few flights ever leave on time. There’s always a reason (or at least, an excuse) of course. And a late departure doesn’t necessarily mean a late arrival — although it often does.

(iberia.com)

But for everyone except the most casual travellers, there are appointments and connections that have to be met, so on-time performance is important.

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