a better mix, captain sullenberger says of tech and instinct. >> those are two sides of the same coin, and that we need to have a deep understanding of the abilities and limitations of each component. >> reporter: the cost, an estimated $20 million, should the bill pass. something most passengers we spoke to say they'd support. >> once it's verified and tested all over we should definitely be using it. >> reporter: now, for else part, the faa says it doesn't comment on specific bills but did say runway security is a priority and that it expects to pay money to get new technology as well. live at sfo, scott budman, nbc bay area news. >>> today president trump largely silent on the issue of gun control, but a chorus of american mayors are raising their voices about this issue. 200 mayors from across the country are urging congress to do something to prevent gun violence. in a letter, the mayors called on senate members to cut short their summer recess and come back to washington, d.c. to deal with gun safety legislation. among those mayors taking action, the mayor of dayton, ohio. >> my

captain sullenberger believes the biggest threat to airline safety our runway related. >>surface takeoffs and landings are still a great concern. and so we need give. pilots and crews. the technology they need the information they need. >>well the f a responded saying it is modifying existing ground radar systems to issue an alert when an aircraft is lined up for a taxiway rather than a runway. governor gavin newsome is promoting his latest effort to invest in early childhood education, the governor toured the hope street family center in los angeles that center provides resources to more than 5,000 children every year. so during the visit newsome talked about his push to make education better for children. >>where we have the privilege being in a position where we can make these investments and so it's absolutely incumbent upon all of us to make sure that we map out in a very sober and thoughtful way a master plan for early childhood education. >>well newsome noted that more than 2 billion dollars and the state's budget will be used to invest in early childhood develop

>>and former pilot the bill of sully sullenberger joins a local congressman to unveil an aviation safety proposal. it's on. get to the ross shoe event for even more brands at 20 to 60 percent off department store prices. yes! yep! oh, yeah! seriously, save on fall styles for women, men, boys and girls. at the ross shoe event. on now. and you score the you knperfect outfit?at ross ooooohhhh! game on! now, that's yes for less. nothing beats getting the latest trends at 20 to 60 percent off specialty store prices. at ross. yes for less. >>safe landing acts is good news for everyone who flies. we have made aviation safe enough that we can no longer define. safety slowly as the absence of accidents. we must do more than that we must work harder than that we must be more proactive than that. >>legendary barry, a captain chelsey sully sullenberger and and representative mark to son yair supporting new legislation in washington to improve airline safety. yeah near miss incident, sfo just a few years inspired this bill. the congressman unveiled the changes. he's proposing in san francisco our kro

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sullenberger says a better mix of technology and human instinct is needed. >> those are two sides of the same coin, and that we need to have a deep understanding of the abilities and limitations of each component. >> reporter: cost, an estimated $20 million, should the bill pass. >> there's a desire to make sure that we have the best technology. so what happened over two years ago here that the pilots are better informed and air traffic controllers are better informed. >> reporter: it's technology most passengers told us they'd vote for. >> it's the thing that actually makes us, like, like go into the future and makes us safer. yeah, definitely. >> reporter: for its part, the faa tells us it does not comment on specific bills but says it also plans to invest in new technology in the name of passenger safety. live at sfo, scott budman, nbc bay area news. >> scott, thank you. >>> a suspected peeping tom arrested on the peninsula. police say michael fields was looking inside windows of an apartment complex at los robles. surveillance video shows him engaging in this behavior. >>> a man

. >> reporter: and ama, that best known name would be sully sullenberger. you'll hear from him in just a moment. the bottom line here is you're not supposed to have two airliners on the same runway at the same time. that's called a runway incursion. the congressman says that's up 83% over the past few years. but what actually triggered introduction of that legislation and in a two-year search for answers happened here on a july night in 2017. >>> most landings at sfo are routine. but on a july night two years ago, a near miss put hundreds of lives at risk. >> he's on the taxi way. >> reporter: on that night the pilot of an air canada jet miss took a tack taxi way for a runway and almost crashed into four jets with passengers on board. they barely pulled up in time. >> we can no longer define safety solely as the absence of accidents. >> reporter: retired airline pilot sully sullenberger of danville stood alongside the congressman as he unveiled his new bill, the safe landings act. sullenberger is known for his miracle on the hudson, landing his stricken pla

sully sullenberger is promoting the safe landing act. a response to a close call at sfo two years ago. an air canada flight from toronto came within 14 feet of hitting planes still on the ground at sfo. that flight crew mistook a taxiway for a runway. >> we can no longer define safety solely as the absence of actions, we must do more than that and work harder than that and be more proactive. >> we have a good system. that means we should constantly be vigilant to make it better. it would change the way pilots around the country are informed of developing safety problems. >>> a bay area freeway named in memory of a chp officer killed. he was killed a year ago when he was hit pay truck on the shoulder of westbound 80 near portion of highway 505 in vacaville between the 80 interchange and the parkway will be named chp kirk griss memorial highway. >>> the weekend is here, that moons it's time for today's weekend watch. here is rosemary orozco. >> reporter: we are heading in to the weekend and here is what is happening. in the south bay, san

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congressman mark desewnia and sully sullenberger are promoting the safe landing act after a close call two years ago, at sfo. air canada flight from toronto came within 14 feet of hitting one of four planes at sfo. investigation later revealed the crew a runway. >> we can no longer define safety sewly solely, -- we must be more proactive than that. >> we have a good system. we should be vigilant make it better. >> the legislation would require faa to create a system to warn pilots and air traffic controllers when an incoming plane is not aligned with the right runway and it would change the way pilots around the country are informed about developing safety problems. >>> a bay area freeway has been name in memory of a chp officer killed this the line of duty. kirk griss was killed when he was hit by a truck on the shoulder of westbound i-80. a position of highway 505 in vacaville between the 80 interchange and vac valley parkway will be named him. he was he left behind a wife, two adult daughters and a teenage son. a controversial plan for shooting elk at point rays. in the past five ye

plus former captain sully sullenberger says that flying is about to get a lot safer. talk about the new plan unveiled by local congressman and after the break a fire burning in the north bay has crews busy this morning to tell you where it's burning. and outside this morning temperatures in the 50's and 60's no fog but we do have some cloud cover. >>i've got your forecast to start the weekend still to >>and it's a great drive around the bay area, especially in the san francisco look at this snow me ue to make progress in the wildfire in lake county with the latest update from cal fire now putting containment at 30%. yes and that fire threatened homes and forced evacuations there clear lake. >>kron four's dan thorn has more. >>crews in lake county battle, a wildfire threatening to burn homes and forcing evacuations. cal fire says flames 8 through almost 20 acres as dozens of structures were at risk of being destroyed people living in clear lake say wildfires can be frightening so it's important to stay calm. >>and then with the people here community foe and i have been

. >> hero airline captain chesley "sully" sullenberger will join a local congressman be to reveal a bill making flying safer. a near miss at sfo in the 2017 is when an air canada jet nearly landed on a taxiway. the air canada missed one jet by 60 feet. sullenberger landed a badly damaged jet on the hudson river in 2009. >> helping build relationships between the community and first responders. >> first we want to thank javier for this picture. sunrise over the bay. it is beautiful. share your pictures with the hash tag abc7 now. you may see it on air or online at abc news.com. i'm ama daetz. coming up at 6:00, only on abc7 news, dan noyes sits down with the father of a bay area teenager implicated in the killing of italian police officer. what he knows about what allegedly happened that night. >> also, a fake vacation rental listing in bodega bay. the people who actually live there full time and hear their advice that could help you from falling victim to a phony listing. all that plus much more coming up in half an hour at 6:00. dan, kumasi. >> see you then. a neighbors across the bay a

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a lawrence captain sully sullenberger and a nice pay congressman are teaming up to unveil legislation to prevent air travel incidents such as the recent close call by and air canada plane that almost landed on a crowded taxiway at sfo kron four's charles clifford has more on what this means for travelers. well here at sfo on a thursday representative mark to >>and now she's going to introduce new legislation into the house of representatives to try to improve the airline safety specifically safety when aircraft are trying to land you know, it's called the safe landings act and it was inspired my a near miss incident here at sfo 2 years ago in that case air canada flight 7, 5, 9, i was improperly lined up to land on a taxiway were multiple aircraft. i were waiting to take off. fortunately disaster was averted in that case and since then the song has worked with airline safety experts and pilots to try to find ways to keep this from happening again. now the proposed legislation would require the f a a to implement safe systems requiring air traffic controllers and pilots to be alerted w

. >>> teaming up with famed pilot, sully sullenberger, to push for new airline safety rules. east bay congressman mark desonya and sully sullenberger are promoting the safe landing act. an air canada flight came within 14 feet of hitting one of four planes packed with passengers that were still on the ground at sfo. an investigation later revealed that the flight crew mistook a taxi way for a runway. >> we can no longer define safety solely as the absence of accidents. we must do more than that. we must work harder than that, we must be more proactive than that. >> we've got a good system. but that means we should be constantly vigilant to make it better. >> the legislation would require the faa to create a system to warn pilots when an incoming plane is not lined with the right runway. it also would change the way pilots around the country are informed about developing safety problems. >>> time is now 6:58. the national parks service wants a controversial plan for shooting elk at point reyes. the past five years, the herd of elk has grown, from 76 into the hundreds. and that

airways the aircraft flown by captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles hit a flock of geese after takeoff from new york city's la guardia airport and lost all engine power i'm able to land at any available airport they had to ditch the jet in the hudson river just outside of manhattan with all of the 155 passengers a rescued by nearby ferries and bolts thanks to the heroic solved by the captain and his crew their relatives and loved ones self all the people involved will get to see them again ramana koester of artsy moscow region aviation experts we spoke to say the pilots made all the right decisions under extreme pressure. i take my hat off to the pilots and to everybody onboard the crew and the passengers because this was a textbook emergency landing the video i've just seen of it was absolutely amazing i think he took a calculated risk he said right we are too near the ground by the time the landing gear gets down it might not have locked in place we'll go for what we call a belly flop and that's basically what he did and he landed it beautifully and this is a bit like the if

partnered with aviation experts like miracle on the hudson pilot sully sullenberger. the act would implement systems that would alert both pilots and air traffic controllers if a plane was not properly aligned to land on the run way. >> when it comes to costs, nothing is more expensive than an accident. >> getting human nature to work well together and not to get complacent about safety. >>> and it's oracle arena no more. the arena is still searching for a new name, but big names like celine dion are booked to play at the venue. >> up next, remember this phrase: if you build it, they will come. well, a major league game is finally coming to one iconic baseball diamond. >>> well, the yankees and the white sox will actually use that baseball diamond from the 1989 movie field of dreams. they're going to do it. for a regular season game next summer. it's in a corn field in iowa. as you know, the mlb is going to put in about 8,000 seats around it for fans to come and watch. >> that will be amazing. classic. we'll see you at 11:00. announcer: it's time to play "family feud"

because here we had another sully sullenberger, an extremely rare event. all 233 people aboard this russian aircraft miraculously survived after being forced to land in a cornfield. the pilot descended seconds after taking off outside moscow when birds flew into both jet engines causing one to catch fire. this passenger video shows a seagull outside the window moments before the strike. >> the pilots made a quick decision. they said we can't fly but we do have a big corn field out in front of us. and so they kept the airplane flying and they brought here plane to a very soft landing inside this cornfield and everybody walked away without serious injury. extraordinary airmanship in a very, very rare situation. >> 76 people, including 19 children, had minor injuries. the pilot is now being hailed a hero. >> the russian mishap could have been much worse. it had just taken off. so all of the fuel tanks were full. if that airplane had touched down on say a frozen cornfield where maybe there were stumps sticking up or rocks, it could ripped open the belly of tha

>>a congressman is getting support now from retired airline captain sully sullenberger to improve airline safety. so a burger best known for landing a plane on the hudson river after a on the hudson river after a bird strik lives of everyone on board he's a national hero. well it has a full yesterday representative mark the introduced the safe landings act to the house and it's inspired by a near miss incident at sfo 2 years ago. surface takeoffs and landings are still a great concern. and so we need to give. pilots and crews. the technology they need. responded saying that it's modifying existing ground radar systems to issue an alert when an aircraft is lined up for a taxiway rather than a runway hopefully that will help avoid what we saw at sfo will. >>i'm in the south bay where it's back to school for thousands of families. there's a pattern backpack giveaway coming up, i'll tell you why they need more and just backpack donations we'll tell backpack donations we'll tell you all about that in a live oh thaphenomenal!, that's unfair. that's so unfair. c'mon jay-bo. let's go. let's go. w

>>ferry's captain sully sullenberger and representative mark to are pushing for new legislation in washington to improve airline safety, good idea for everyone as kron four's charles clifford explains now the near miss 2 years ago at sfo. seemingly forced them to take action. >>well here at sfo on a thursday representative mark to and now she's going to introduce new legislation into the housef to try the airline safety specifically safety when aircraft are trying to land you know, it's called the safe landings act and it was inspired my a near miss incident here at sfo 2 years ago in that case air canada flight 7, 5, 9, i was improperly lined up to land on a taxiway were multiple aircraft. i were waiting to take off. fortunately disaster was averted in that case and since then the song has worked with airline safety experts and pilots to try to find ways to keep this from happening again. now the proposed legislation would require the f a a to implement safe systems requiring air traffic controllers and pilots to be alerted when a plane is improperly aligned to land and create a task force t

properly lined up to land it would also create a task force to improve pilot safety and training captain sullenberger says he thinks the biggest rest airline safety. our runway related. surface takeoffs and landings are still a great concern. and so we give. pilots and crews. the technology they need. the f a a release a statement after the air in response rather to today's news conference runway and taxiway safety is one of phase core priorities. the agency is to point several groundbreaking initiatives to help prevent wrong surface. landings. we're modifying existing ground radar systems to issue an alert when an aircraft is lined up for a taxiway rather than a runway. the revelations tonight that the el paso shooting suspect's mom called police about her son days before the mass shooting. >>why police say they did not act a stabbing spree in southern california leaves at least 4 people dead 2 others seriously injured what we're learning tonight about the suspects. >>criminal history. and summertime, but we've got a chance of little rain and then another heat wave possible talk i mean, if you haven

create a task force to improve quite pilot training and safety of the bay area's only captain sully sullenberger was here us being at sfo. he supports this bill and says that air travel is safe, but there's always room for improvement you i that the biggest threats. rowley related runway incursions. surface takeoffs and landings are still a great concern. and so we need give. pilots and crews. the technology they need the information they need. now the f a a responded today saying that they take taxiway and runway safety very seriously and that they have multiple initiatives in the works to try to prevent wrong surface landings, including changes to radar systems that would indicate if an aircraft is improperly lined up to land at sfo charles clifford kron 4 news. >>all right time now back to our breaking news tonight out of lake county a fire we had mentioned it is threatening homes tonight and so far 0% contained yet the containment is one problem the weather is another we're talking about the area of soda bay road and golf drive in lake county there are evacuation orders in place tonight, the

. >>> captain sully sullenberger and bay area congressman unveiled their safe landings act. the bill aims to prevent runway crashes at airports. the congressman said this bill will cost millions of dollars to both taxpayers and the airline industry. >>> california senator kamala harris is rolling out her first big advertising push in the key state of iowa.>>> then pour her whole heart when she got home. and then after we were fed and in bed our mother was sit up trying to figure out how to make it all work. that is something most americans know all too well.>>> the one minute at next harasses upbringing with her pitch to iowa voters including a middle- class tax cut. medicare for all equal pay for women. her campaign is spending six figures in the state including digital ads. as she tried to shore up her polling numbers. >>> joe biden and elizabeth warren are also warming up voters in the hawkeye state. it seems voters are warming up to warren. a poll found a postdebate search for the massachusetts senator. up 19% behind biden's 28%. while on the trail both laid president tr

. >> hero pilot sully sullenberger highlights a near miss at sfo  and the push for new measures to make takeoffs and landings safer. coming up in a half hour on abc news at 6:00. >> we'll see you then. >> two of hollywood's biggest directors will be at tonight's avengers game. the directors of end game, joe and anthony russo are taking part in the if activities. >> they were signing autographs and answering questions for front office staff. russo brothers are appropriating the digital and dvd release of avengers end game. >> they're mostly going to best buy stores. this stop is a real treat for them. they'll be on the field for pregame events but won't be throwing out the first pitch. >> did you want to throw out the first pitch? >> you know -- >> a lot of the pressure. >> you want to warm up. it's a lot of pressure there. >> a young child from make a wish is throwing out the first pitch. the russo brothers got their own special avengers giants poster to share with fans. that will be fun for tonight. >> what about the first pitch? couldn't they do some super hero's cgi with the iron man

how captain sully sullenberger any beer bay area congressman is teaming up to prevent close calls on the runway. >>> we cannot live our lives in fear. we are gilroy strong. i feel like the rodeo is a perfect events to bring everyone back together. >>> the first big event for gilroy since the garlic festival shooting. why organizers say it is just what the town needs. >>> burger king rolls out its new meatless whopper. some vegetarians are not biting. why you might want to read the fine print. >>> a live look at sfo. the setting for today's push for new aviation safety rules. it comes after dramatic near collisions on the runway. more on the legislation aimed at preventing those close calls.>> reporter: aviation experts say the biggest threats for passengers and pilots are runway related issues. such as planes landing on the wrong runway. pilots say a new bill aims to prevent that make flying even safer.>>> aviation experts say in recent years near miss incidents and other runway incursions have increased by narrowly 83%. you are looking at the most high profile near miss that happen

airways the aircraft flown by captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles hit a flock of geese after takeoff from new york city's la guardia airport and lost all engine power i'm able to land at any available airport they had to ditch the jet in the hudson river just outside of manhattan with all of the 155 passengers a rescued by nearby ferries and bolts thanks to the heroic solve for the captain and his crew their relatives and loved ones self all the people involved will get to see them again ramana koester of artsy moscow region. also the wages gone the new york medical examiner's office said on friday that the death of disgraced former money manager jeffrey epstein was caused by a suicide the convicted peter so peter 4 was found dead in his jail cell last week while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges but lawyers for the financing who had connections in high places in washington who said they're not happy with the findings of the autopsy. the defense team fully intends to conduct its own independent and complete investigation into the circumstances and cause of mr epstein'

airways the aircraft flown by captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles hit a flock of geese after takeoff from new york city's la guardia airport and lost all engine power i'm able to land at any available airport they had to ditch the jet in the hudson river just outside of manhattan with all of the 155000 years risk used by nearby ferries and bolts thanks to the heroic solved by the captain and his crew their relatives and loved ones self all the people involved will get to see them again ramana koester of artsy moscow region or we took the opportunity to speak to me via sion safety advocates pilot gideon ewart he told us birds are the most common problem facing reports. people describe it as a miracle i don't prefer i don't call a miracle i would prefer to call it a shiny example of the professionalism and skill of the 2 pilots dumber you support for an angry mood and thankfully those events are incredibly rare. do a lot of who's your engines it is these days that you know the idea of getting you some particular entire career without even having one in 20112 at the same time an

airways the aircraft flown by captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles hit a flock of geese after takeoff from new york city's la guardia airport and lost all engine power i'm able to land at any available airport they had to ditch the jet in the hudson river just outside of manhattan with all of the 155 passengers a risk used by nearby ferries and boats thanks to the heroic solve for the captain and his crew their relatives and loved ones self all the people involved will get to see them again. zarif has sharply criticized the u.s. for attempting to block the release of an iranian alternative that was seized by british royal marines off the coast last month. having field to accomplish its objectives through its economic terrorism including depriving cancer patients of medicine the us attempted to abuse the legal system to steal our property and the high seas this piracy attempt is indicative of trumpet ministrations contempt for the law on thursday the u.s. justice department made a last minute up location to gibraltar asking it not to release the grace one which was accused of i