This 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 th

This 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.