South Korea orders emergency safety probe of airline operations after plane crash kills 179

South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation on Monday, a day after a fiery Jeju Air crash killed 179 people.

Choi, who assumed temporary duties as president only on Friday, chaired a disaster control meeting on Monday, according to the country’s Yonhap News Agency.

"To the honorable citizens of our nation, as acting president, my heart aches as we face this unforeseen tragedy amid ongoing economic hardships," Choi said during the meeting...