The Fear of Flying
There are a few fears in life that defy logic. Fear of spiders may be one, fear of lifts is another, and perhaps a fear of flying is another. Everyday, thousands of planes take off around the world, carrying millions of passengers safely to their destination. Flying is one of the safest, if not the safest, form of travel available. It is far safer than getting in the car, yet over one third of the population still report a fear of flying.
People cite many concerns when they talk of their fear of flying. Many report a lack of confidence in the air traffic control system and fear that a simple mistake on the ground can lead to disaster in the air. Then there are fears of faults with the plane itself. Most people saw the pictures of the concord crash a few years ago and when you’re sitting on an airplane, a few feet from the massive jet engines humming steadily, it seems very hard to believe that nothing could go wrong with such a machine. In fact the very shape and appearance of airplanes does little to inspire confidence in passengers who already are having doubts about the airworthiness of the plane.
Then there are the reports and press attention of the troubles of deep vein thrombosis.
The fact of the matter however, is that flying is extremely safe. It is one of the wonders of technology that air travel, with all the multitude of potential failures, keep delivering flight after flight, on time and without a hitch. In fact, in contrast to almost all other forms of travel, air travel is becoming safer and safer every year.
The statistics speak for themselves. Do you know what the chances are of having a single fatality on a flight? Well according to the BBC, it is 1 in 16 million. And in the vast majority of accidents where there are fatalities, more than half of the other passengers survive. What this means is that even if you defy all the odds and are on one of the few unlucky flights that does crash, you are still more likely to survive than die in the accident.
However, there is one issue with air travel that the statistics don’t commend so highly. Delays, lost luggage and missing flights are still frequent issues that plague passengers. Luckily, all of these can be covered for with some good, comprehensive travel insurance.
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April 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Categories: Airlines, Insurance, Money, Security Tags: air travel, cover, finance, Insurance, luggage, Money, policies, The Fear of Flying, Travel, Travel insurance
Save Money When Flying
One common goal for people all over the world is trying to find ways to save money on flying. It is common knowledge that flying is a particularly expensive way of traveling, yet it is one of the most common, safest, and fastest method available in the world today. Unless you travel frequently for business purposes and your company pays all your airfares, it is you that will have to worry about the costs of flying. There are a wide range of things you could do to reduce the amount of money you will have to spend on air fare.
First, you should always be flexible in your plans, this will help you get the best available and lowest rate. Often some of the cheapest flights will limit the dates or days you are able to travel. For example, you may save money by agreeing to travel on a weekday or late night travel. Flexibility will allow you to save a great deal of money most times.
You should also plan as far ahead as you possible can. Many airlines only set aside a limited number of seats on the most desired flights at a lower fare. This means that these bargains will set out at a quicker rate than the others will. On the opposite side of the coin, if one of their flights does not sell as they expected it to; an airline will generally make more of those seats available at a discounted rate in order to sell more seats.
Generally, planning ahead is the cardinal rule of air travel, however sometimes you will find a sale of fare’s. Airlines typically run a sale and put great seats at a discount many time each year. It is hard to know exactly when the sales will happen, but they generally come at a time when travel is less likely. These times could be in the early fall or just after a major holiday.
One major factor in costs is the specific airport you intend to depart from. You should shop the different area airports and routes, while looking for the best deal. You could also consider making use of a travel agent. Travel agents are usually a great source of deals and discounts that you would likely not be able to get anywhere else. Another massive avenue is the internet. Make use of the vast expanse of the internet, to gain “internet only” deals. These deals would not be made available to anyone except internet users.
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April 2, 2010 at 3:40 am
Categories: Airlines, Guide, Money, Transportation Tags: finance, help, Save Money When Flying
