re: Alaskan Airlines plane had an issue tonight as part of the plane fell apart in the air

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after years servicing the aircraft industry, I can no longer fly.

I drive no matter the distance


I guess you like the thrill of living dangerously?

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The number of deaths per passenger-mile on commercial airlines in the United States between 2000 and 2010 was about 0.2 deaths per 10 billion passenger-miles. For driving, the rate was 150 per 10 billion vehicle-miles: 750 times higher per mile than for flying in a commercial airplane.


ETA: The 750 times higher rate includes the 4 planes lost on 9/11. Since 9/11 I think there has only been one or two major fatal accidents in the US. So the rate the past 10 years or so is probably 1000 or 2000 times safer in the air than in a car.

I'm a numbers guy. I'll take the plane.

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I know you replled to someone else but I wanted to chime in on driving stats.

Your rate is all driving deaths which a majority are by problem drivers. Meaning DUI or on cell or not paying attention. I would bet a ton of drivers who actually focus on driving - the rate would very small. Only once you deduct all the outliers coukd you compare a focused driver vs flying.

And yes, a focused driver can be caught up in others accidents but at a much lower rate than you show. And yes, flying is still safer numbers wise, but there is a joy to driving and having control vs along for the ride in aircraft.