Why do people act like flying is a reasonable mode of transportation?

[Anonymous]

34k feet in the hair in a amall metal tube with squished with random strangers.

How do people embark on such a journey with their precious babies?

[Anonymous]

My parents live in Europe.

My grandmother lives in Asia.

Do you want me to spend half the year on the high seas???

Moron.

[Anonymous]

I think statistically you're more likely to be in a car crash than an airplane crash.

And because we live in the 21st century. It's not necessary to cross the ocean in steamer ships.

[Anonymous]

It’s one of the safest — and fastest — modes of transportation. Either OP is a troll or a paranoid delusional.

[Anonymous]

It's safer than driving.

[Anonymous]

Are you a time traveller OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you a time traveller OP?

Did you just come through the stones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:34k feet in the hair in a amall metal tube with squished with random strangers.

How do people embark on such a journey with their precious babies?

Do you not leave your house? Honest question. Driving or being a pedestrian is statistically more dangerous than flying.

[Anonymous]

Because you can't drive to Europe.

Because it would take five days to drive to San Francisco.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you a time traveller OP?

Did you just come through the stones?

Well, the spring equinox was just a few weeks ago, so it's possible!

[Anonymous]

Because it is. Better question is why do you not think flying is reasonable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think statistically you're more likely to be in a car crash than an airplane crash.

And because we live in the 21st century. It's not necessary to cross the ocean in steamer ships.

I just finished up a FEMA Community Emergency Response training course, and we were trained on so many different things, including terrorism and cyber security, of all things. Not to mention natural disasters. The instructor said, BY FAR, the most dangerous thing we do is get in a car each day.

OP, even if it feels counterintuitive, flying is much safer for you and your babies.

[Anonymous]

65 MPH in a small metal box with random strangers zipping by at 80?

How do people embark on such a journey with their precious babies?

[Anonymous]

Do you wish you could travel to faraway places and see the world -- without having a panic attack? If you have aviophobia, or the fear of flying, there are ways you can prevent it from negatively affecting your life. Being informed, using relaxation techniques and planning your trip are all ways you can overcome your fear and be free to explore the world. Here's one fact that can get you going: your chances of dying in a plane crash are about 1 in 11 million. That's a whopping 0.00001% chance that something will go terribly wrong on your flight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you wish you could travel to faraway places and see the world -- without having a panic attack? If you have aviophobia, or the fear of flying, there are ways you can prevent it from negatively affecting your life. Being informed, using relaxation techniques and planning your trip are all ways you can overcome your fear and be free to explore the world. Here's one fact that can get you going: your chances of dying in a plane crash are about 1 in 11 million. That's a whopping 0.00001% chance that something will go terribly wrong on your flight.

I used to be afraid of dying on a plane. But my aviophobia has now transfered to a few of shitting myself on a plane with my barfing kid thanks to the post from a few weeks ago.