| How many of us have travelled all over the world on | | | | commonly known as NTSB is the governing body of |
| board airplanes? How many of us bring our children | | | | everything that has to do with transportation. This body |
| and loved ones with us when we travel? Whether it is | | | | also handles and enforces certain laws when flying. As |
| for business or leisure, transportation via aircrafts or | | | | of date, the NTSB, together with the Federal Aviation |
| airplanes has already been in most people's lives. That | | | | Administration, has already developed a system for |
| is the reason why we have frequent flier numbers or | | | | classifying accidents by air carriers. |
| why credit cards have partnered with airlines to | | | | Should you find yourself being a victim of an airplane |
| provide miles to its loyal passengers. Flying is already a | | | | accident, there are certain laws and rulings that you or |
| part of America's daily routine. Most would use airline | | | | your family can refer to as well as take advantage of. |
| services without really giving much thought about one's | | | | If you have incurred any injury and this injury or loss |
| rights and responsibilities as a passenger. This lack of | | | | has been caused by any of the airline's staff or |
| knowledge, unfortunately, could spell headache for | | | | machinery, i.e. pilot or crew, the manufacturer of the |
| most of us especially if we, God forbid, something | | | | airplane or other responsible parties, mainly due to |
| happens to us while aboard said planes. | | | | negligence, then there is a high likelihood of a winning |
| Aircraft accidents may see a major catastrophe but | | | | case. Keep in mind, however, that, because of the |
| they are not unusual. These accidents happen on a | | | | General Aviation Revitalization Act, aircrafts that are |
| daily basis, although not in large scale. Most accidents | | | | 18 years old and above and are from well-known |
| happen even before takeoff, a situation that might | | | | aircraft manufacturers are exempt from any liability. |
| seem bleak but nevertheless beneficial to everyone | | | | This exemption holds true even for crafts hat have |
| because aircraft engineers are always on standby | | | | design flaws that were directly linked to the cause of |
| should there be any mishaps. Of course, this may lead | | | | accident. Your consolation would be in the fact that |
| to flight delays but we would rather have that than an | | | | this Act does not protect pilots, mechanics, and |
| accident while flying. | | | | maintenance facilities. |
| The National Transportation Safety Board or more | | | | |