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Democrats' control of Congress could mean tougher air safety rules

The change of power in Congress could have big implications for air travel, including tougher oversight for airlines and a renewed push for safety recommendations from last year's midair collision.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. As the network’s transportation correspondent since 2023, Rose’s reporting focuses on roadway and pedestrian safety, an air travel system under stress and how emerging technologies are changing the ways we get around.
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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