How Safe Is It To Fly?
June 3rd, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Our Top Travel Resource - You Won't Believe What You're Reading! Whatever your memories are of air travel, a question that is often asked is, “How safe is it to fly?” It is a question that many feel has been answered before. Despite recent events from terrorism, and the historic landing in the Hudson River, there are few aircraft incidents that end in disaster. Searching on the Internet for aviation statistics, you will find many pointing to how flying is the safest form of transport. It is estimated, that you have a one on eleven millions chance of being involved in an aircraft accident. The odds of you being severely injured or, god forbid killed, are slimmer still. Conversely, your odds of being killed on the road are just one in five thousand. The problem with flying comes more from the focus the media give to accidents, than to the frequency of them. It is a big story when a plane goes down anywhere in the world, and you can sure it will be reported on all news channels. That there is such an attraction to cover these stories, tells the story itself. The biggest issue facing aviation is the fear of flying itself. And this too has only increased since those dark times of 2001. That the media fuel these individual problems with their coverage causes people to panic unnecessarily, and if there is a slight issue with the plane, jump tot the worst conclusions. This reaction from the public causes far more issues than any safety concerns, as people drink too much alcohol, take too many sedatives or simply become aggressive: a sure sign of fear in many. Whatever mode of transport you choose to take; be it plane, bike, car or the old faithful: the foot, there is always a risk. Worrying about such questions as, “How safe is it to fly?”, will not make things any better. Far from it!
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