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7 Reasons Flying Is Still The Safest Way To Travel by mrcassanova(m): 8:37am On May 24, 2016
In light of the recent Egypt Air disaster which saw over 66 people lose thier lives, we take a look at why flying is still the safest way of travelling.
Here are seven reasons why you should not be afraid to take flight.



1) Crash rate and number of fatalities of taking a flight compared to motor vehicles is significantly lower. While plane crashes are often highlighted by the media, the occurrence is extremely rare. In fact, these statistics suggest that “you are more likely to die driving to the airport than flying across the country.”
2) Flying gets safer every year. To put this statistic into perspective, the Associated Press determined it is equivalent to two deaths per each 100 million passengers flying commercially.
3) While no one is helping you watch the road from behind your steering wheel, pilots have many eyes assisting them from take-off through landing with Air Traffic Control.
4) Rigorous training - Most airline companies also require pilots to attend at least 2 years of college. Unlike on the road, there is an intense screening process to determine those licensed to fly.
5) Without belittling your car’s latest technology, airline technology makes motor vehicles look like vessels from the stone age in comparison. Sure, your GPS might be able to detect traffic and highlight an alternate route, and maybe you like driving in cruise control, but technology on airplanes controls almost the entire flight.
6) Many drivers are reckless because operating a motor vehicle feels so mundane. Errors such as multi-tasking, failing to wear a seat belt or talking on the phone while driving, On the other hand, the airline industry has been made extremely cautious not to commit any errors, no matter how large or small. The pilot will not take flight unless he has been cleared and is positive the plane is safe to fly.
7) Psychologists can explain why people believe airline travel is more dangerous than other methods of travel: the effect of the availability heuristic. Put simply, the availability heuristic is when people “make a judgment based on what we can remember, rather than complete data.”

Source: http://worldtraveland.com/blog/7-reasons-flying-is-still-the-safest-way-to-travel/
Re: 7 Reasons Flying Is Still The Safest Way To Travel by Cutehector(m): 8:44am On May 24, 2016
Buh when any incident happens




cry cry even the devil will swear air travel is the worst... and it's not like u will have surviving victims


Every gadamn soul perishes.
Re: 7 Reasons Flying Is Still The Safest Way To Travel by cassidy1996(m): 9:03am On May 24, 2016
as far as planet E is concern, nothing is safe here. Only GOD can grantee safety

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