There is no question but that traveling by commercial airline is by far the safest mode of transportation. Driving from Los Angeles to New York is at least a thousand times more dangerous than flying. Probably a lot more than that. Honestly, other than dying by pulmonary embolism caused by the cramped seats in coach, how many people have died in commercial airline crashes flying between Los Angeles and New York in the last 25 years? I believe that number would be zero.
It still amazes me that with the number of flight-hours per 24-hour period in the entire world that there aren’t many more crashes per day.
It at least speaks to the reliability of the equipment, the ground and maintenance crews and pilots.
Seriously?
Sept 11 - Never Forget!!!
American Airlines flight 77, DC to Los Angeles - 58 on board
American Airlines flight 11, Boston to Los Angeles - 81 on board
United flight 175, Logan to LA - 56 on board
United flight 93, Newark to San Francisco, 37 on board