[devane617]

"we're finito..."

I too have made a few flights over the pond. It is amazing how much trust we place in air travel--I know, I know--it's the safest form of travel, but when you think about a very simple problem that can kill all aboard, the danger involved becomes real...Ahh, it'll never happen to me...

[Aria]

I always figured the odds...figured I could sit at home scared or go with the odds and see the world. Worked out great!

[ErnBatavia]

I too have made a few flights over the pond.

Mine were all over the Pacific to places like Narita, Singapore or Australia......tons of long-haul time to think about such things if that's the mindset. I hate those little seatback GPS thingies that tell you that you "only" have 13 hours to your destination.

[Kickass Conservative]

As I always say, there is no such thing as an Atheist on a crashing Airplane.

Take it to the Bank.

[metmom]

It is amazing how much trust we place in air travel--I know, I know--it's the safest form of travel, but when you think about a very simple problem that can kill all aboard, the danger involved becomes real...

It's just that you can use up a lot more miles in one hour than you can on the road. Not to mention that when the plane crashes, the consequences are a lot more dire.