1. Of course you have some control, like in driving. You can put on the seat belt, and not remove it until landing. When driving you have no control over other

1. Of course you have some control, like in driving. You can put on the seat belt, and not remove it until landing. When driving you have no control over other actors. In plane you have two professional pilots. 2. Traffic accidents with injuries happen daily, but very few of them are reported. That doesn't make ground transportation less risky.