However, German communist MEP Sabine Wills argued that the reforms would be "bad" for workers and for the safety of passengers.
Pilots concerned about the safety of the traveling public, though, often have the odd horror story or two to tell of the blatant disregard for passengers' interests and safety in the pursuit of profits.
Schettino abandoned ship shortly after she landed on Giglio island but, lucky for the passengers, many crew members heroically remained aboard the doomed vessel to search for missing passengers and escort others to safety.
Residents and rail passengers have called for extra safety measures at a rail crossing in Berkshire where seven people died in a crash.
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"To ensure the safety of those on board, he was restrained by passengers and crew and was monitored for his own safety for the duration of the flight, " he added.
For the safety of flight crews, passengers and those potentially affected on the ground, please reconsider this terrible decision.
Hyperbole aside, "Attention All Passengers" deserves to be heeded for its discussion of airline safety.
Or, had the Californian (within visual range of the unfolding tragedy) responded to distress calls, the lifeboats would have been adequate for the purpose they were intended to ferry passengers to safety.
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For instance, passengers on the Costa Concordia had not completed a lifeboat safety drill, because ships have 24 hours after setting sail to hold the drill.
For example, the FAA reported 132 safety problems involving batteries carried by passengers or in cargo holds from March 1991 to October 2012.
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Birmingham New Street was temporarily closed for safety reasons during the rush-hour on Thursday as hundreds of passengers filled platforms waiting for cancelled services.
China implemented its first road safety traffic law in 2004, mandating helmets for motorcyclists and seat belts for passengers in the front seat.
"The safety and comfort of passengers and crew is always our number one priority, " a spokesperson for the company added.
After reading the Delta procedures for crewmembers, there is no question that the primary job of a flight attendant is all about safety and helping passengers in a medical crisis.
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The inquiry commission recommended the city take various steps to enhance future passenger safety, including requiring regular eye exams for captains, sufficient life-jacket provisions and better instructions for passengers on where to locate onboard life jackets.
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