> Sumwalt said the death marks the first passenger fatality on a U.S. carrier since 2009. Skimming a list of aviation incidents, it seems like this ends the lo

> Sumwalt said the death marks the first passenger fatality on a U.S. carrier since 2009. Skimming a list of aviation incidents, it seems like this ends the longest passenger-death-free streak in US aviation history. Given how much more flights there are it's pretty remarkable how safe air travel has become, this tragic death notwithstanding.