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A cluster of recent aviation disasters is fueling anxiety among travelers, including some taking new precautionary measures ahead of upcoming trips or simply vowing not to fly at all — even if it costs them a job.
One public relations executive who regularly travels for both business and pleasure said he believes commercial flights remain safe following at least six plane crashes in the United States and Canada since January 29, but acknowledged altering his preflight schedule as an additional safeguard.


