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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 10 Feb 2017

    Why are we so afraid of getting in an airplane when, statistically, flying is so safe? A mathematical explanationhttp://on.wsj.com/2kX486g 

    7:45 AM - 10 Feb 2017
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      1. Charles Ambler Bower‏ @RebelSoooSleepy 10 Feb 2017
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        because there are no fender benders at 30K feet.

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      1. Noname‏ @dolores_wagner 10 Feb 2017
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        It's the sardine-in-a-can feeling that gets to me.

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      1. Andrue  ✊🏾‏ @JaJahIrie 10 Feb 2017
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        maybe because the chance of surviving an airplane accident far slimmer?

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      1. zupdog‏ @zupdog11 10 Feb 2017
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        same reason we are afraid of terrorism when it's statistically unlikely to happen

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      1. edward sza häns  🎃‏ @One_Chane_ 10 Feb 2017
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        because you are in a metal tube 1000 feet above the ground screaming across the sky...

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      1. dukehoffman‏ @dukehoffman1 15 Feb 2017
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        like the article - when compared against alternatives, flying is a safe way to travel

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      1. Shawn Xing‏ @cayuga2016 10 Feb 2017
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        Nonsense.

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      1. Craig B‏ @craig58 10 Feb 2017
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        People tend to fear low probability catastrophe events more than high probability "normal" events. Explains irrational terrorist fear.

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      1. Son of Gumby‏ @Son_of_Gumby 10 Feb 2017
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        Might have something to do with falling out of the sky and slamming into the earth?

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      1. Raymond Eyo‏ @RaymondEyo 10 Feb 2017
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        Yes, @DrEugeniaCheng makes good points. Many fear to fly because of what #aviation expert @MilesOBrien calls "a tombstone mentality".pic.twitter.com/RpIOrRTvqJ

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      1. my own person‏ @79topper 10 Feb 2017
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        but the chances of dying in a plane crash more than being killed by terrorists, planes should be banned!!NOT

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      1. ImplausibleEndeavors‏ @MindOfMo 10 Feb 2017
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        Cattle-prod #AirportSecurity...'cept FirstClass Nickel & diming...'cept FirstClass SARDINE factor...'cept FirstClass Air Rage COOTIES

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      1. Sean  🎃‏ @RedDeadOutlaw 10 Feb 2017
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        Flying is safer (statistically), but it's perfectly natural for some to be fearful of flying at 400 mph, some 35,000 feet in the air.

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      1. Sam Mikli‏ @sammikli 10 Feb 2017
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        A logic explanation saying that too @CaptKHLim @Captsully

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      1. Henry Monette  ✌️‏ @Henryinfaync52 10 Feb 2017
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        , my explanation of why I'm afraid to fly is even simpler, man made and maintained machines filled w/potential lunatics😂.

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      1. Pete Naclerio‏ @pete_naclerio 10 Feb 2017
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        Because we're up 5 miles in the sky going 500 mph. It's very scary going down to die.

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      1. Tony‏ @Tony111288 10 Feb 2017
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        because other people are in control of the plane from ground crews to aircrew all strangers as well as the passengers you're seated w

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