When you hear of a passenger plane crash does it make you reconsider travel plans?

[sandyRoe]

?

[McMouse]

No because I have already decided to avoid air travel. I quite like the flying bit, but the hassle at terminals with security, immigration, customs, baggage reclaim etc has finally got to me. Can easily get to most of Europe using rail and ferry and it is a relaxing experience.

[R1Geezer]

well I may think about it briefly then logic kicks in. Many more die on the roads every day. When it's your turn it's your turn.

[smudge]

No, it wouldn't put me off flying at all.

As I've got older, the things I don't like about flying is what McMouse has expressed! I find the waiting about, any delays, sitting like sardines in a tin & not being able to stretch your legs out straight, very off-putting. It also plays havoc with my sinuses!

If we worried about what goes on on the road, we'd never venture out in ous cars. I really enjoy driving & seeing accidents wouldn't put me off doing that!

[LoftyLottie]

I too hate the whole air travel experience these days, not because of fear of accidents, but, again like McMouse, because of all the hassle (which never used to happen). If you have a good holiday abroad then by the time you reach home after all the travel through airports, etc. you need another holiday. Hence we went to Devon this year instead of our beloved Algarve.

You are in danger everywhere, and statistically more likely to get killed in an accident at home.

You can't live your life in a bubble.

[smudge]

Yes, we did the same last year Lottie & spent two glorius weeks in Dorset!

It was bliss driving there, rather than all the kerfuffle when travelling to our fav' Cyprus.

Yes it was rather expensive, but at least we felt like we'd had a holiday after the two weeks - which is more than I can say after getting home from airports!

[Greedyfly]

I have never flown in my life, but it would never discourage me to fly. At the end of the day its rare for a plane to just fall out of the sky and if it does whilst I am on it - so be it!

[kinell]

i have been knocked about on previous occasions on ab regarding this topic....

we all know about statistics

i am sure the 100 or so people aboard this plane will take great comfort from the fact that flying is the safest way to travel and so presumably is the safest way to die

with the odds at 50:50 (you either crash or you dont) it amazes me that people want to hurtle off to all ends of the globe within an airplane that they have no control over

mmm... averages and statistics eh?

they mean nothing and are of little actual re-assurance and comfort

reminds me of the man out shooting rabbits..
his first shot misses in front of the rabbit,
his second shot misses behind the rabbit,
so he packs up his gun to leave and when questioned why,
he states ' on average the rabbit is dead'.

[R1Geezer]

That's Geezer country smudge, where did you visit? Tell me you didn't drag a caravan here!

[kinell]

sorry poster,

in answer to your question,

no, i would not reconsider my travel plans









nothing would get me back up in the air

[R1Geezer]

see what you've done now! woken up Kinell! 50/50 is it kinell? right oh! tell you what I'll give you 100 to 1 on every passanger that flies. if a plane crashes I'll pay you £100 per passenger/crew that dies. You pay me £1 for every passenger/crew that flies and survives, deal??

[craft1948]

I must admit the Selby rail crash made me nervous for a while, and at that time I had to go York to London once a week.

[kinell]

good afternoon R1

you say 'when its your turn its your turn'

admitted travelling around is a necessity of normal life
flying for most people is not a necessity but a choice in pursuit of happiness

you pays your money and takes your choice

there is no chance i will be part of aviation death statistics
unless a plane crashes on my head

[R1Geezer]

So will you take the bet? As you believe it's a 50% chance of a plane crashing? On that basis, Accrington Stanley have a 50% chance of winning the FA cup!

[kinell]

in fact chelsea and portsmouth each have a 50% chance of winning the fa cup

bookmakers will disagree though, they give odds mostly based on statistics and opinions.................just like responses to this topic

if portsmouth win that will also be little comfort to the distraught chelsea contingent

i note the plane crash statistics but dont place a bet through choice

the lottery jackpot odds are 14 million to one and millions take part through choice

an unnecessary plane ticket is a long shot i see no need to buy

[R1Geezer]

kinell, Can we just clear this up, Do you really believe that a plane has a 50% chance of crashing?

[kinell]

R1
you know i dont

it gets a reaction (i happen to work in statistics and probability)

worth noting that parachuting is equally as dangerous.....

it either opens or it doesnt

[smudge]

.....Back again - sorry Geezer went out after I posted & just got back in.

We stay at Osmington Mills Holiday Park, nr Weymouth. It's a really beautiful place. We used to stay there when our girls were little - Caravan No. 65 by a little brook. We always reserve Caravan No. 65, but is upgraded every two years! It's an 8 berth one & when you walk inside, it's like being in a bungalow, with all mod cons & super shower room! We took our eldest daughter with us last year, as she'd been through a really rough time, Our two little granddaughters really enjoy the heated swimming pool too!

My sister & bro-in-law were camping a few miles up the road & we met up a few times & had fun together. We all love Dorset & you're very lucky to live there!

http://www.osmingtonholidays.co.uk/

[R1Geezer]

Yes know it well smudge, so much better than towing your own! Eh, did you try the local Boozer, the Smugglers inn? I go there sometimes when I'm on a ride out for a coke of course!

[squarebear]

Does this mean I have a 50% chance of bedding Beyoncé Knowles? Wahaay! Those are odds I am willing to take.