i ask because i will not get onto a plane no matter what friends and family say. I am sure that there will be many like me. those that that have flown (obviously in a plane) can you convince those who have not , that it is not so scary.
2007-11-01 07:54:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
635.. you say airplane i say aeroplane. thanks for your reply .
2007-11-01 09:57:36 · update #1
Laurie s ......do i get a blue peter badge thankyou very much bless your cotton socks. congrats on being on here a long time.
2007-11-01 09:59:58 · update #2
J hon, it's statistically fact that air travel is the safest form of travel. More people die walking than in plane crashes. It only seems so horrific as a couple hundred people die all at once.
Air travel isn't bad at all. Just remember these tips. Fly with a major carrier. their planes are newer, better maintained and their staff is more professional. I have flown with many. I personally recommend British Air and Continental. I have had my best experiences with them. Also, on long flights, choose an aisle seat, if possible, rather than a window seat. Other than near the start and the end, you are usually above the clouds and cant see much. On a long flight, you need to get up and walk about a bit to not get cramped and you will need the loo at some point.
There's nothing to fear. Go see the world.
2007-11-01 11:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't get on a plane until two years ago, no amount of begging by my hubby would convince me to get on one, then our best friend had a serious car accident and we had to get to Dublin asp as they didn't think she would last the weekend, as a flight was our only option I had no choice but to board that plane and go, I am so glad I did, she came through it and I have been like Alan Wicker ever since, Cuba twice, Australia twice, Dublin 6 times, I feel safer in a plane than I do in a car any day, wish I had had the guts to get on a plane years ago, but making up for it now.
2007-11-01 13:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a fear of flying and have to get pills from my doctor. I know it's safer than when I'm driving my car, but I'm in control of most aspects of my life apart from flying. Why should I let an irrational fear stop me from going out and seeing the world? They say travel broadens the mind and I would agree with this. If you've never even been on a plane how do you know you won't like it? If you don't try things you never discover things you really like.
2007-11-01 08:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by happy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, yes, you are. Airplane crashes are not frequent occurrences. I am not a huge fan of flying, but not big on driving much these days either (I've already totalled three cars). I just remember that flying gets me there a heck of a lot faster and gets me further. Without flying, there are places that I probably never would see, and I don't want to be that sheltered.
2007-11-01 08:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're flying through mid-air I'd say the plane was safer. Come to think of it you'd still be safer in the plane when on the motorway!
2007-11-01 11:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ian M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive been in a few car crashes,and ive been on a few planes,once on a plane we had to get off after being stuck on the damn thing on the runway,due to some electrical prob,so we waited a reboarded the same plane 3hours later,then on my way home we got stuck in a huge storm and was delayed for 1 hour,i havent flown since.its scarey either way for safety,i dont want to die that way..cheers
2007-11-01 22:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by shrebee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chance of being involved in an airline accident is roughly 1 in 11million. Your chances of being killed in a car crash are roughly 1 in 5000.
http://www.fearlessflight.com/airplane-disasters-plane-crash-statistics
" if you're a bike rider, a dog lover, or a bath taker then you're at far greater risk of being killed in an accident than you are from riding in a commercial aircraft. Don't forget the other kinds of accidents that killed more people than aircraft crashes--stinging from bees/wasps, slipping on ice or snow, choking on food, or falling down stairs or off ladders. It's a dangerous world we live in! And please don't forget the 600 Americans who are killed every year from falling out of bed. "
2007-11-01 07:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
More chance of being killed on the road in the UK than dieing world wide in a plane crash.
Less that 1800 world wide last year!
More than 3500 on the roads in the UK last year.
Just do the sums!
2007-11-01 08:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most dangerous part of travel by plane is the way to the airport!
2007-11-01 08:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by monfis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is still the safest method of transport, I don't like flying. But its a necessary evil for me and my kids to see the world. I like the take off and landings I detest just being up there. I didn't fly until I was 18 but my kids flew from babies and they adore flying.
2007-11-01 08:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋