Shortly after the crash of Air France 447 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#Sidestick_control_issue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_

Shortly after the crash of Air France 447 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#Sidestick_control_issue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#Sidestic...) many people wouldn't fly on an Airbus plane due to perceived fly-by-wire/software issues. Boeing and Airbus are the duopoly of commercial aviation and each has had issues over the years. However, commercial aviation as a whole is an incredibly safe way to travel long distances.