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joepole, you are correct. Commercial aviation is *by far* the safest form of travel by any measure. Speaking for myself, I do not know anyone who was killed in a plane accident. But my brother and my accountant were both killed in car accidents in the 80's.
Driving is dangerous, yet is doesn't make me nervous at all to drive a car, as long as I am driving. But I hate to ride as a passenger in a car. As for flying, I simply hate it (post 9/11) even though I know it is safer. I have never piloted an airplane but I figure as long as I am "driving" I feel safe.. LOL, I think a lot of people may feel that way. |
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Yea, that's my deal as well. I'd feel safer if I was flying the plane, and I certainly feel safer when I'm driving.
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>joepole, you are correct. Commercial aviation is *by far* the safest form of travel by any measure.
I wonder if subways or busses are safer. |
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I know it's not practical for everyone. time being an issue like it is. But I've taken a few train trips across country before, and I had a blast.
Rode the Crescent City ? line from New Orleans to New York a few years back. Now I've flown from LA to NY countless times, but sitting in a Lounge car and watching the countryside roll by is something else! Also took the American Eagle express from Chicago to Denver, and that was a great trip as well. Eating dinner in the dining car and a few drinks in the lounge car... it's a GREAT way to travel is it safer than flying, heck if I know. And I know it takes longer, but it was nice to sit back and take it easy, not being in any hurry for a change. |
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Train travel is nice but it's SLOW and not much cheaper (if any) than flying. If I can spend the same cash for a 4 hour trip or a 20 hour trip, why would I ever choose the latter?
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