Poll: Should Airport Safety Reports Stay Confidential?

Airports say better safety reporting may require stronger protection from public disclosure.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Airports are requesting more candid safety reports to proactively identify runway and surface risks before they lead to accidents.
  • Conversely, some argue that public airports should maintain full accountability through open records, implying a potential conflict with the desire for more candid, possibly private, reports.
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Airports say they need more candid safety reports to spot runway and surface risks before they become accidents. Others argue that public airports should remain fully accountable through open records.

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