Are airlines keeping us safe?




Inside Story show

Summary: The disappearance of AirAsia flight QZ8501 has, for the second time this year, shone a spotlight on flight safety. The plane disappeared on Sunday after it took off from the Indonesian city Surabaya, on its way to Singapore. And its disappearance has prompted a similar mix of anguish and mystery that followed the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines plane nine months ago. Should the world be more worried about aviation safety? And are airlines doing all they can to track their planes? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Tobias Rueckerl - Aviation Consultant. John Walton - Aviation Journalist and Travel Columnist.