I do and I realize that, statistically, that is less save then flying. But if my car catches on fire, I can exit it and since I drive the same car every time I drive, I can notice if it needs repairs and whatnot. In a plane, I gotta hope that whoever serviced it didn’t fuck up.
Also, most car problems, even crashes, are not deadly. I drive in the city and a crash even at 50 kph isn’t that likely to kill me. Meanwhile, any problem a plane might have is an immediate nightmare scenario.
Sense of control vs no sense of control, I suppose.
FWIW you also have to drive if you live in most places in the US. Flying is optional but there isn’t a way to opt out of the four-wheeled death trap like you can with air travel.
i used to subscribe to the idea that flying was safer than driving and since i drove all the time, i should just zen out about flying.
i drive way less now, but besides that, i think the undernining of the administrative state and its institutions is undermining the historic record for air travel safety, specifically the idea that historic statistics are a predictor for present and future reality.
I meant no offense. I was trying to change their fear or flying, but I understand now how that can come across as arrogant. I suppose sometimes people just want to talk about their phobias without being attacked. I’m sorry, @NuraShiny@hexbear.net.
Do you drive?
I do and I realize that, statistically, that is less save then flying. But if my car catches on fire, I can exit it and since I drive the same car every time I drive, I can notice if it needs repairs and whatnot. In a plane, I gotta hope that whoever serviced it didn’t fuck up.
Also, most car problems, even crashes, are not deadly. I drive in the city and a crash even at 50 kph isn’t that likely to kill me. Meanwhile, any problem a plane might have is an immediate nightmare scenario.
Sense of control vs no sense of control, I suppose.
FWIW you also have to drive if you live in most places in the US. Flying is optional but there isn’t a way to opt out of the four-wheeled death trap like you can with air travel.
i used to subscribe to the idea that flying was safer than driving and since i drove all the time, i should just zen out about flying.
i drive way less now, but besides that, i think the undernining of the administrative state and its institutions is undermining the historic record for air travel safety, specifically the idea that historic statistics are a predictor for present and future reality.
so, basically, fuck flying in the US.
Incoming um akshually …
It’s perfectly fine to say they’re scared of flying when faced with something like this.
I meant no offense. I was trying to change their fear or flying, but I understand now how that can come across as arrogant. I suppose sometimes people just want to talk about their phobias without being attacked. I’m sorry, @NuraShiny@hexbear.net.
No worries, I realize it’s not 100% rational. I am in the happy position to not need to fly. I mean, where would I go, the USA?! LOL.
Now, that would be terrifying to me.