Why are some people afraid to fly when the odds are so high against plane crashes?

Answer 1

Before 9/11, I had a fear of flying because it seems unnatural for humans to be that high and I feared falling out of the sky! Not to mention that I am a control freak and I would have zero control of what the plane would do.

Now, being a 9/11 survivor, I fear airplanes for obvious reasons.

I still fly all the time with the help of tranquilizers and some booze! LOL

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Being someone with this fear, I can shed some light. I think the lack of control issue is one thing. However, it's also the fact that while yes statistically I have a greater chance of dying in a car on the way to the airport then actually dying in a plane crash, in car I do have a better chance of surviving if there's a wreck in a plane (most of the time) everybody dies. Fears are illogical for the most part but, I'm sure everyone's afraid of something.

Answer 3

Kris has the correct answer. Theres no place to go, but down in a plane crash, and one has control of the situation no matter how safe or dangerous. I`d rather be in a car where I have a chance to swerve or slam on the brakes when faced with an accident. Secondly, so many r killed in a plane crash, survival rate is almost zilch. But, thats only me, I hate planes. Others love to fly.

Answer 4

Because when people are in a plane thousands of miles from the ground they have no sense of control. They are helpless in a sense. This is the factor that people fear the most i think. Not the actual plane itself but the felling of absolutly no control.

Answer 5

They might be like me I am afraid of heights and I don't care who knows it.

Answer 6

Well, one reason is that new (or relatively new) experiences are often scary.

God bless.

Answer 7

Fear of falling.