Bike helmets recalled: 140,000 and counting don’t meet safety standards; 13 separate recalls
We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
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We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
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Company allowed 43 flights to stay on the tarmac for three-plus hours between 2018 and 2021.
More than 700 consumers have reported fires, overheating, property damage
Frontier, Spirit, JetBlue have the worst complaint ratios, measured per 100,000 passengers. Horizon, SkyWest, Mesa and Delta have the best records.
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG