5 Reassuring Facts About Airplanes For People Scared of Flying

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It is estimated that more than 20 million people have a fear of flying in America alone. If you fall into this category, you may find yourself getting nervous before a big flight and experiencing anxiety during takeoff and landing. Unfortunately, we cannot cure your aviophobia, but these facts about planes may help you reassure your voice of reason on board.

Flight Is The Safest Way To Travel

Traveling by plane is currently the safest way to travel. In 2017, there were zero deaths related to commercial aircraft accidents. This is significantly lower than the number of people who are killed as a result of road accidents.

A Plane Keeps Flying If The Engine Goes

It is extremely unlikely that the engine will blow during a flight. Nonetheless, even if the engine and the backup engine did miraculously break, a plane can safely cruise for up to 5 hours, allowing the plane to safely land.

There Are Thousands of Planes Over The U.S. Right Now

At any given moment, there are allegedly 5,000 planes above the U.S. and significantly more than this across the globe. Out of the tens of thousands of flights which land each week, 100% almost always land safely.

The Plane Has Three Pilots

The plane is usually flown by an autopilot. There is then a human pilot and co-pilot who are there in case they are needed. A mistake would have to get through two experienced flyers and a genius computer.

Sandra Bullock Suffers Aviophobia

Sandra Bullock is among the millions of people who suffer from a fear of flying. Many of these people conquer their fears and fly in spite of their anxiety. Basically, you are not alone and you can find strength in this.