As Americans head into the hectic spring travel season, a mix of global conflict, domestic political gridlock, and security warnings is raising new questions about the safety of air travel in the United States. Federal officials say flights remain safe. But experts warn that several unusual pressures are converging at the same time, including a partial government shutdown, rising tensions with Iran and renewed concerns about terrorism. The situation has left some travellers uneasy, even as aviation specialists emphasise that the overall risk to passengers remains very low.
