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But is safety still high on their priority list though ?!
by vinutheraj 17y ago
But is safety still high on their priority list though ?!
- kierank 17y agoYes, lost cost carriers are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority and in the case of Ryanair the Irish equivalent.
- blhack 17y agoThis is something I see frequently brought up; concerns for safety on cheaper airlines, that is. I can't speak for Europe, but in the United States, we have the FAA that pretty much dictates how safe the planes are. Flying a "discount" airline couldn't be any less safe than flying one of the majors because the FAA is dictating how they take care of the planes.
- patio11 17y agoThe worst airline in the world is still safer than your drive to the airport. Is safety on your priority list? (Humans are terrible at judging relative risks.)
- scscsc 17y agoI doubt it. And I guess safety is on everyone's priority list.
- Boxer 17y agoWell, what fraction of cheap flights have crashed vs. normal flights?
- hjnghgbi 17y agoEasyjet, Ryanair, Westjet - no accidents. Southwest had a jet overrun a landing and kill a passenger in a car outside the airport. Compare this with KLM (worst accident ever), BA, Air France etc. And bear in mind that budget carriers operate the most 'dangerous' routes, short hop frequent take-off landing all weather - not the 'safest' transpacific long haul routes.
- quizbiz 17y agoTo be fair, Easyjet, Ryanair, Westjet, etc. don't handle nearly as many flights as KLM, BA, Air France, etc.