The article discusses the common fear of airplane malfunctions while emphasizing that air traffic management systems can be more dangerous. It recounts the experience of flying in a small aircraft versus a regional jet, highlighting an incident where an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter, leading to numerous fatalities. Investigations are ongoing, pointing to potential staffing issues and air traffic control lapses rather than mechanical failures. Statistical data emphasizes the relative safety of flying compared to driving, but the rise in air traffic poses increasing risks of midair collisions.
"Statistically, for now at least, flying is still much safer than driving. According to the International Air Transport Association, on average a person would have to travel by plane every day for more than 100,000 years before experiencing a fatal accident."
"The National Transportation Safety Board has said it will take at least a year to identify a final probable cause of the crash. Until then, one can only guess that the aircrafts and their machinery were not themselves to blame."
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