A spate of high-profile aviation accidents this year has left a lasting impression on the public.
On January 2, there was Japan Airlines’ fiery runway collision, followed days later by Boeing’s door plug blow. From lost wheels to a turbulent Singapore Airlines flight this week, the headline-grabbing events have left the flying public wondering if it is still safe to fly.
The statistics show that the reality is still exponentially safer than the drive to the airport. Last year, there was not a single fatal accident among the 37 million commercial airline flights.
