Thanks for pinging me, RDTF...it is heartbreaking...the personal stories.
My son is a pilot and stories like this must give me the willies...I keep wondering if I will end up as a "loved one" one day...
I know - they tear at me too. I just can't imagine any of it. (and your son will be fine, he's got you praying for him :)
Believe me, I'm not trying to make light of airplane tragedies, including this one. It's just that many people think that flying is dangerous, and it really isn't, compared to the automobile. My heartfelt prayers for all the families and loved ones of this unfortunate flight.
I've heard a few commercial pilots say upon landing...."Thanks for flying with us. You're now about to start the most dangerous part of your journey when you get into your automobiles, so please drive safely."
Last year there were 43,443 deaths on our nation's highways from auto accidents, 4,553 from motorcycle accidents, and 4,881 pedestrians died. Additionally, 2.7 million people were injured.
In this article:
"Safety groups said more attention should be placed on traffic issues, arguing that a single airplane crash could lead to public outcries while more than 40,000 deaths on the roads fail to generate much response."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/23/ap/national/mainD8JLRKVG1.shtml