I do and I realize that, statistically, that is less save then flying. But if my car catches on fire, I can exit it and since I drive the same car every time I drive, I can notice if it needs repairs and whatnot. In a plane, I gotta hope that whoever serviced it didn’t fuck up.
Also, most car problems, even crashes, are not deadly. I drive in the city and a crash even at 50 kph isn’t that likely to kill me. Meanwhile, any problem a plane might have is an immediate nightmare scenario.
Sense of control vs no sense of control, I suppose.
i used to subscribe to the idea that flying was safer than driving and since i drove all the time, i should just zen out about flying.
i drive way less now, but besides that, i think the undernining of the administrative state and its institutions is undermining the historic record for air travel safety, specifically the idea that historic statistics are a predictor for present and future reality.
FWIW you also have to drive if you live in most places in the US. Flying is optional but there isn’t a way to opt out of the four-wheeled death trap like you can with air travel.
I meant no offense. I was trying to change their fear or flying, but I understand now how that can come across as arrogant. I suppose sometimes people just want to talk about their phobias without being attacked. I’m sorry, @NuraShiny@hexbear.net.
Thankfully, this is probably a design/maintenance issue with the DC-10/MD-11 that doesn’t apply to other aircraft. The A320, 787, A350, A380, and 777 aircraft have nearly spectacular safety records. Flying is still the safest method of travel by a significant margin. Planes just fail in a uniquely scary and public way, whereas busses, trains and cars kill people in mundane and unremarkable ways.
Yea fuck that. I know why I don’t fly.
Do you drive?
I do and I realize that, statistically, that is less save then flying. But if my car catches on fire, I can exit it and since I drive the same car every time I drive, I can notice if it needs repairs and whatnot. In a plane, I gotta hope that whoever serviced it didn’t fuck up.
Also, most car problems, even crashes, are not deadly. I drive in the city and a crash even at 50 kph isn’t that likely to kill me. Meanwhile, any problem a plane might have is an immediate nightmare scenario.
Sense of control vs no sense of control, I suppose.
i used to subscribe to the idea that flying was safer than driving and since i drove all the time, i should just zen out about flying.
i drive way less now, but besides that, i think the undernining of the administrative state and its institutions is undermining the historic record for air travel safety, specifically the idea that historic statistics are a predictor for present and future reality.
so, basically, fuck flying in the US.
FWIW you also have to drive if you live in most places in the US. Flying is optional but there isn’t a way to opt out of the four-wheeled death trap like you can with air travel.
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I meant no offense. I was trying to change their fear or flying, but I understand now how that can come across as arrogant. I suppose sometimes people just want to talk about their phobias without being attacked. I’m sorry, @NuraShiny@hexbear.net.
No worries, I realize it’s not 100% rational. I am in the happy position to not need to fly. I mean, where would I go, the USA?! LOL.
Now, that would be terrifying to me.
Thankfully, this is probably a design/maintenance issue with the DC-10/MD-11 that doesn’t apply to other aircraft. The A320, 787, A350, A380, and 777 aircraft have nearly spectacular safety records. Flying is still the safest method of travel by a significant margin. Planes just fail in a uniquely scary and public way, whereas busses, trains and cars kill people in mundane and unremarkable ways.