Mike Pence's Runaway Plane Stopped By 'Crushable Concrete'

The plane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence skidded off the runway in heavy rain Thursday night at LaGuardia Airport. It was stopped by the runway's "arrestor bed," a form of crushable concrete.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Chris Oswald of the Airports Council International about how the arrestor bed works and what other safety features are in place for a runaway plane.

Chris Oswald, vice president of safety and regulatory affairs at Airports Council International-North America.