Aviation safety rate: One accident for every 1.4 Million Flights

About the article:

Accidents are not as common as one thinks, the article discusses that although when an accident is reported it seems all too common; however that the media makes such a big deal about an isolated incident and they blow it to mass proportions, creating more problems! Such as "the Miracle on the Hudson" That was an isolated incident that was a "miracle", yes but we need to focus more on what the Officials and everyone on board the aircraft should do in the case of an emergency like that. Not make such a big deal, and a Premiere TV Special about the incident. Yes, Don't get me wrong "Sully" was a hero but there are everyday heroes who do not get recognized like he did, The difference was that the task he performed was very difficult and stressful knowing that the lives of so many people were at stake. I agree with the article, people need to calm down! It is only nature for people and machines to make mistakes and malfunction, but we should not dwell in it; We need to accept it, and change it! as one of my former teachers always said "embrace change, don't fight it!" so.... all that is left to say is that Airplanes are still the safest mode of transportation; we should be proud of that! Something that people operate is still safer than something a robot operates!

My Opinion: I did somewhat share my opinion about the issue but my biggest hang-up with the media dominating the Aircraft agency is that, if they own the information they can twist and turn it as much as they want. Fact or not; people believe what they see and hear, especially if it was from their favorite news source.


http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/22/aviation.safety.report/