How are people scared to fly, but have no problem driving?

[xXOGLEGENDXx]

Planes are inspected before and after every flight. Cars are inspected once a year. And a lot of people are late.

Each plane has a pilot and co-pilot being directed by other trained professionals. Cars are driven by one person only.

Planes have redundant mechanics. 2 engines, multiple hydraulics, radios, etc... Cars only have 1 engine, 1 brake system, 1 battery, 1 fuel system etc...

Pilots are trained for primary, backup and emergency situations. People don't even know what to do when their cars lose traction, or how to use their E-brake.

Last fatal commercial crash (U.S.) was in 2009. Last car accident was probably 5 seconds ago in your city.


There is literally no reason to fear flying. Recently had to convince my uncle to take his first flight ever in his 50 years of life. He thinks driving, especially long distance, is safer.

 

[Roid Jones]

Could have something to do with the perception of control, you steer the car while driving, in a plane that option has been taken away.

 

[BlackDiBiase]

I only recently started fearing flying because all these plane crashes recently and then the inept staff and wreckless pilots doing orgies and parties prior to the flight. finally rakim allah(who also doesnt fly) said his father used to fix planes and inspect them before lift off. he said the casual and nonchalant way the shyt was done was one of the reason he wasnt flying

 

[The Special Man]

You ever ride Spirit airlines?

 

[Mowgli]

in a bad car accident at least you're in control or think you are before you meet your doom. Who wants to be in a plane screaming for minutes on end waiting to die

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Could have something to do with the perception of control, you steer the car while driving, in a plane that option has been taken away.

That's exactly what it is.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Pilots dont fly the plane 90% of the time, either.

 

[mannyrs13]

Could have something to do with the perception of control, you steer the car while driving, in a plane that option has been taken away.

You ain't steering from the back seat of a car tho. Plus there's more outside factors while driving.

 

[Jerz]

Because people believe they have a realistic shot at surviving car accidents. Air flight crash - and its pretty much a guarantee you gon die