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If you're trying to not die, the most important thing is to choose a reputable airline. One that hires and retains experienced pilots with rigorous training pro
by halfnibble 8y ago
If you're trying to not die, the most important thing is to choose a reputable airline. One that hires and retains experienced pilots with rigorous training programs. (Most major US airlines meet this standard).
- mtmail 8y agoAnd non-suicidal pilots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525)
- halfnibble 8y agoYep. That's a big one. It also helps to avoid flying over areas with widespread use of surface-to-air missiles.
- foobarbazetc 8y agoAh, good old exceptionalism. Getting people killed since the beginning of time.
- halfnibble 8y agoI won't argue that it's not exceptionalism. In fact, it is exactly that. Per mile flown, no other country compares. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2016/12/28/in-the-last-7-years-you-were-more-likely-to-be-run-over-by-a-car-than-to-die-in-an-airline-crash/#6b56d7bd428a https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2016/12/28/in-the-la...