Yes, as an anxious flier/safety obsessive I do this. I would say they are actually more significant than you would estimate. Even catastrophic crashes can be su

Yes, as an anxious flier/safety obsessive I do this. I would say they are actually more significant than you would estimate. Even catastrophic crashes can be survivable, and most crashes are not the plane falling completely out of the sky but rather mishaps around takeoff or landing at slower speeds and involving fire-related fatalities on the ground. Here's a list of things you can do to increase your personal safety while flying: * Sit as close as possible to an emergency exit. * RTF(safety)M * Know how to assume a brace position, including ideally the particular brace position which is optimal for your body shape/size in your given seat. * If you're particularly paranoid like me, you can preemptively assume the brace position on takeoff and final approach/landing. Full disclosure: I don't have any evidence that this is beneficial and people may think you're crazy, so there's that, but it makes me feel better. * Wear sneakers and keep them on or at least in reach at all times. * Wear layers, preferably made from less flammable materials. * Don't be intoxicated. I break this rule by having some drinks to ease my anxiety, but the point is to not get to anywhere near the point of incapacitation.