I just know people all over the US are reading this and going “yeah…I disagree” and then calling their math-literate friends/family names when they try to explain the data
criticalalpha on
We also hear about every incident these days. Pre-widespread social media, video everywhere, and LiveATC, a “minor” runway incursion in Tulsa would probably not make the news in Seattle (or at all), or if it did, it would be a brief mention.
TospLC on
So, it’s more dangerous to walk?
physicalphysics314 on
If the title is a question, the answer is no.
That aside, good article and presentation.
humbalo on
Commercial aviation is safer than ever, thankfully. More concerning was the chart at the end of the article showing a roughly 10% increase in pedestrian deaths over the last 25 years.
CougarForLife on
one of the better things i’ve seen from cnn in a while
elferrydavid on
This could be solved with a previous script reading and acting between first officer and captain.
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Good article, thank you for sharing
I just know people all over the US are reading this and going “yeah…I disagree” and then calling their math-literate friends/family names when they try to explain the data
We also hear about every incident these days. Pre-widespread social media, video everywhere, and LiveATC, a “minor” runway incursion in Tulsa would probably not make the news in Seattle (or at all), or if it did, it would be a brief mention.
So, it’s more dangerous to walk?
If the title is a question, the answer is no.
That aside, good article and presentation.
Commercial aviation is safer than ever, thankfully. More concerning was the chart at the end of the article showing a roughly 10% increase in pedestrian deaths over the last 25 years.
one of the better things i’ve seen from cnn in a while
This could be solved with a previous script reading and acting between first officer and captain.
Nathan Fielder has something to say about this 👀