Credit: New York Times
Months before the fatal helicopter crash into the East River that killed five passengers, pilots for the company operating the tours had warned management about unsafe conditions and harnesses that could make escape difficult. According to a story in TheNew York Times, the pilots "repeatedly requested more suitable safety gear" and one pilot warned managers that "we are setting ourselves up for failure."
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