The AP released the results of a new poll regarding Americans’ confidence in air travel safety. Most still believe flying is “generally safe.” The survey said that 64% of U.S. adults polled believe air travel is “very safe” or “somewhat safe,” and that’s down from 71% just last year. 2 in 10 U.S. adults now say air transportation is “very unsafe” or “somewhat unsafe” — and that’s up from last year. (This poll was taken BEFORE the Delta jet flipped on its roof when landing in Toronto.)
If you were answering this poll, what would you say?
I was with Perry on his very first flight. We boarded a bit late and didn’t get to sit together — he was one row behind me. I was worried that he would be scared… but when I turned around to check on him once we were in the air, he was smiling at chatting up the person next to him. He was having just a wonderful time. 😏
But not me! I’ve never been a fan of flying — to be transparent, I hate it. I’m the white knuckled flyer who fakes acting normally while in the air. Even with that, I would still side with the majority of Americans and check the box for “somewhat safe.” While I wouldn’t use the word “very” because of my own fear, the word “somewhat” brings my opinion in a little weak.
It’s just plain ole’ safe in my book. But I still don’t want to do it if I don’t have to.
What isn’t safe is walking on areas here in the Ville that haven’t been cleared of snow.
This stuff is hanging around! Small amounts keep getting deposited on what’s never fully melted. Our sidewalk is clear, but everything shaded by the barndo? Those areas are like ice-skating rinks.
Now you know: FDR’s grandfather, Warren Delano Jr, made his fortune off of a company smuggling opium into China despite Chinese efforts to ban trade of the substance that devasted generations.