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USA: SAFETY STANDARDS BLAMED FOR VALUJET AIRLINER CRASH IN FLORIDA
Washington, DC August 19, and August 17, 1997 and File
(Washington, DC August 19, 1997)
1. Close up of a woman holding a crash victim's photo
2. Pan up from photo to two family members of crash victims at hearing
3. More family of...
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Bad weather disrupts Christmas plans and travel
1. Wide interior of Reagan National Airport terminal
2. Passengers walking inside terminal
3. Pan of air traffic display at airport
4. Close of computer screen showing air traffic over the United States
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Adam...
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President comments on bridge collapse in White House statement
1. United States President, George W. Bush walking towards podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, United States President:
"We in the federal government must respond robustly to help the people there not only recover, but to make...
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USA: SECURITY TO BE STEPPED UP FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
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U-S officials are stepping up their security efforts to ensure July's Olympic Games will not be an easy target for terrorists.
Undercover Federal agents will be flying aboard U-S airliners bound for Atlanta and security is...
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt are hosting a 'call to action' summit designed to improve airline safety in Washington Monday.
HEADLINE: LaHood, FAA host airline safety summit
CAPTION: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt are hosting a 'call to action' summit designed to improve airline safety in Washington Monday. (June 15)
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Celebrations mark 125th anniversary of Brooklyn bridge
1. Zoom out of fireworks over bridge AUDIO: Music
2. Spectators watching
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Oren Shlomo and Ortal Finkelstein, Spectators:
"Happy birthday Brooklyn Bridge."
4. People preparing fireworks
5. Close-up of firework...
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he wants to consider taxing motorists based on how many miles they drive rather than how much gasoline they burn.
HEADLINE: Lahood mulls mileage tax, Obama says no
CAPTION: After Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said he wants to consider a mileage tax on motorists, the White House nixed the idea Friday. The tax has been proposed in some states,...
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Two Federal Aviation Administration inspectors were threatened with dismissal when they tried to bring safety violations at Southwest Airlines to the attention of FAA managers, they told a House Transportation committee hearing Thursday.
HEADLINE: FAA inspectors threatened over Southwest warning
CAPTION: Two Federal Aviation Administration inspectors were threatened with dismissal when they tried to bring safety violations at Southwest Airlines to the attention of FAA...
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US Transportation Secy checks major BP pipeline which was shut down partially
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
1. Various of pipelines
2. People work on pipeline
3. SOUNDBITE (English) David Peattie, BP's Vice President of Exploration and Production.
"As of this morning Prudhoe Bay was producing two-hundred thousand barrels a...
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President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a measure tripling the budget of the $1 billion incentive program that has drawn big crowds to formerly deserted showrooms.
HEADLINE: Obama signs 'cash-for-clunkers' extension
CAPTION: President Barack Obama has extended the car rebate stimulus program that proved so popular it ran out of money. (Aug. 7))
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Car shoppers are getting more...
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USA: HEAD OF FAA ADMITS FAULTS IN REGULATING AVIATION INDUSTRY (2)
Washington D-C, United States, 25 June 1996 and recent file
1. Wide shot Committee hearing
2. Medium shot of taking oath in
3. Close up chairman
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Hinson
5. Wide shot Committee hearing
6. Side shot Hinson
7....
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USA: BALTIMORE: TWA FLIGHT 800 CRASH HEARING CONTINUES UPDATE
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The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board grilled Federal Aviation Administration officials on Tuesday on what is being done to increase airline safety.
The investigation follows the explosion of a Paris-bound...
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Parachutist dies during world skydiving record attempt
An attempt to set a world skydiving record by having more than 220 people free-fall from an airplane in formation turned tragic on Thursday when one of the jumpers died during the daring effort.
The victim's body was found between a...
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U.S. safety regulators have fined General Motors $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches that are linked to at least 13 deaths. (May 16)
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U.S. safety regulators have fined General Motors $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches that are linked to at least 13 deaths. (May 16)
It's the maximum...
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USA: BALTIMORE: TWA FLIGHT 800 CRASH HEARING: NTSB CHAIRMAN
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The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (N-T-S-B) concluded a week long hearing into the TWA Flight 800 crash by promising that their investigation will continue.
Chairman James Hall said they will spare...
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+4:3 New York to Moscow jet returns safely after engine fails
1. Wide of plane on runway being escorted by emergency vehicles
2. Various of emergency services on tarmac
3. Various of plane arriving at gate
4. Tail of the plane as it is pulling into gate, zoom out
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Alex...
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Four U.S. airlines are under investigation for failing to comply with federal aviation regulations. FAA officials say an audit of airline maintenance found three airlines had missed inspection deadlines.
HEADLINE: FAA says four airlines under investigation
CAPTION: Four U.S. airlines are under investigation for failing to comply with federal aviation regulations. FAA officials say an audit of airline maintenance found three airlines had...
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The CEO of General Motors faced a House hearing Thursday to determine why the company failed to recall a faulty ignition switch now linked to at least 13 deaths and many more injuries. (April 1)
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NAT SOT Shannon Wooten, son killed in crash
"Shouldn't' be dead todayÄÅ¼Ë it's sad."
SOUNDBITE (English) Shannon Wooten, Son killed in crash
"and he never came home"
SOUNDBITE (English)...
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WRAP CEO arrives ADDS Lahood testimony, lawmakers'' questions
The president of Toyota arrived on Wednesday at a US congressional hearing where he was expected to take full responsiblity for
driver fears over the safety of the automaker''s popular cars and trucks.
Akio Toyoda entered a crowded...
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USA: SAFETY STANDARDS BLAMED FOR VALUJET CRASH IN FLORIDA UPDATE
Florida, Everglades/Washington, D-C, 17 & 19 August 1997 and file
Washington, D-C - August 19, 1997:
1. Woman holding a crash victim's photo
2. Photo and two family members of crash victims at hearing
3. Families of victims at...
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving the vehicles and get them fixed.
HEADLINE: Trans.: Don''t drive recalled Toyotas
CAPTION: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving the vehicles and get them fixed. He later amended the statement. (Feb. 3)
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Trump issues order to ground Boeing 737 Max planes
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people.
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Mixed reactions to grounding Boeing 737 Max 8
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Analyst: FAA acted too slowly grounding planes
Aviation regulators worldwide laid down a stark challenge for Boeing to prove that its prized 737 MAX jets are safe to fly after grounding the planes over suspicions that faulty software might have contributed two crashes that have...