Clinton Proposes To Require Airlines To Carry Defibrillators

U.S. carriers would be required to carry automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) under a proposal announced by President Clinton. AEDs, used in 17 inflight cardiac events during the year ended June 30, 1999, prolonged the lives of four passengers, according to Air Transport Association data...

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