Scared of flying?

[Overkilled]

Im not usually scared of flying Id say im well travelled for my age but ive never been outside of Europe or on a flight more than a few hours. Im going to New york in about 12 days and all the stuff happening in France is making me a bit hesitant of flying on a 7 hour flight to the so called capital of the world 

[Arty]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

[Thorium19]

I'm in the same boat really, I've never been out of Europe, furthest I've been is Cyprus. Honestly I wouldn't worry about going to New York, you're probably safer to fly now than at any other time, because airport security will be ridiculously high.

[Overkilled]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

I have faith in the safety of the aircraft im more worried about hijackings surrounding whats going on in Paris

[.spider.]

Whatever happens... why should it be your flight? 

https://www.flightradar24.com/44.47,-32.86/4

[MegaDave91]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

There are too many variables to make a blanket statement like that. I would rather spend an hour in a plane than eight on the ground. Do not forget that planes can glide, so engine malfunction =/= you're dead. Ground communication will  direct the pilots to the nearest airport.

 

Yes, I know the mere fact of being thousands of feet in the air can still be frightening.

[ZetZet]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

<_<

[79wjd]

There are too many variables to make a blanket statement like that.

Especially when the opposite has actually been proven to be the case. 

 

I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much, you should be fine (and Europe probably isn't the place I'd want to be right now anyway....so...)

[Overkilled]

Especially when the opposite has actually been proven to be the case. 

 

 

<_<

 

 

There are too many variables to make a blanket statement like that.

 

I would rather spend an hour in a plane than eight in on the ground.

im pretty sure the chances of having a car crash is higher you're probably not going to die. Chances of a plane crashing maybe alot lower but if it does crash chances are its fatal

 

Edit a relative of mine is a air hostess who flies nearly everyday and shes fine although she only flies to Europe and I feel like if anyone was to hijack a plane itd be a plane to New York

[Arty]

I have faith in the safety of the aircraft im more worried about hijackings surrounding whats going on in Paris

 

 

There are too many variables to make a blanket statement like that. I would rather spend an hour in a plane than eight in on the ground.

 

 

Especially when the opposite has actually been proven to be the case. 

 

I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much, you should be fine (and Europe probably isn't the place I'd want to be right now anyway....so...)

id rather die from my mistake then someone elses.

[Arty]

im pretty sure the chances of having a car crash is higher you're probably not going to die. Chances of a plane crashing maybe alot lower but if it does crash chances are its fatal

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[79wjd]

im pretty sure the chances of having a car crash is higher you're probably not going to die. Chances of a plane crashing maybe alot lower but if it does crash chances are its fatal

yes, but if you take the total statistical odds, then the odds of dying in a car crash are still FAR higher (it's not even remotely close). 

 

id rather die from my mistake then someone elses.

Well, my issue with a plane crash would be that it's going to be a terrifying few minutes leading up to it whereas a car crash is more instantaneous. But you're still far safer in a plane.

[Godlygamer23]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

The odds of the plane crashing are lower than that of driving.

[daniellearmouth]

I have faith in the safety of the aircraft im more worried about hijackings surrounding whats going on in Paris

 

Y'see, I work on the logic of lightning never strikes the same place twice.

 

If a plane has already been hijacked, the likelihood of another plane getting hijacked soon after is so unlikely that it isn't really worth the energy needed to think about it.

[Arty]

The odds of the plane crashing are lower than that of driving.

the car crash probbly won't kill me

the plane crash will.

[Overkilled]

The odds of the plane crashing are lower than that of driving.

Do the mods have a new badge something looks different

[79wjd]

the car crash probbly won't kill me

the plane crash will.

You're still far more likely to die in a car crash since car crashes are far more common. 

[Godlygamer23]

the car crash probbly won't kill me

the plane crash will.

Tell that to all the people who have died from a car crash. If you crash in both, your chances of dying have increased significantly. The chances of a plane crashing are lower than that of a car crash.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Godlygamer23

[Godlygamer23]

Do the mods have a new badge something looks different

The "staff" icon was changed a little while ago.

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

im pretty sure the chances of having a car crash is higher you're probably not going to die. Chances of a plane crashing maybe alot lower but if it does crash chances are its fatal

 

Edit a relative of mine is a air hostess who flies nearly everyday and shes fine although she only flies to Europe and I feel like if anyone was to hijack a plane itd be a plane to New York

Its not fatal.

Your fucking dead if your not near a airport

[MegaDave91]

the car crash probbly won't kill me

the plane crash wil

The odds are what's important, not the outcome.

[Overkilled]

yes, but if you take the total statistical odds, then the odds of dying in a car crash are still FAR higher (it's not even remotely close). 

 

Well, my issue with a plane crash would be that it's going to be a terrifying few minutes leading up to it whereas a car crash is more instantaneous. But you're still far safer in a plane.

Yeah, not being able to do anything about it is the worst part. Its inevitable the only way id imagine surviving is waiting for the plane to drop to a low enough altitude so it wont kill you and then try and jump out the plane but I think that only works in theory

[pagani123]

The odds of dying in a plane crash are very high, id rather drive.

actually you are more likely to die in a car crash planes are quite safe i have flown them since i was 11 (21 now) never had any problems i have driven since i was about 15ish and have had two bad accidents (one was my fault one wasn't). anyways to the op you are actually safer flying after a recent terrorist attack and hijacking because they tighten security. 

[Overkilled]

Its not fatal.

Your fucking dead if your not near a airport

*being inside the plane while it crashes

[Overkilled]

There is one great thing im excited about, Im landing in NYC on the 27th. Thats black friday really wanna pick up a 4790k