Said the Gol Airlines pilots to the passengers (rather, north/south)...
IMHO flying is Russian Roulette. So many variables, so many lackadaisical human factors. Add in underpaid & overworked pilots & ATC...
Thing is, we are all human. I work in medicine, and the same applies. Ya gotta trust someone, or you might as will just start digging the 6 foot hole now...