Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
So having people with very real fears feeling safer is a bad thing? What do you want them to do, just be braver and hope everything will be OK?
my concern is for want of another word a media beat up or possibly an industry or something that has told these people they are at risk every time they step on a plane, when there is zero objective evidence of help. It’s not even a theoretical risk. It’s just not a risk. How does it help anyone for the anxieties to be pandered to? It just doesn’t. Horrible way to live a life IMO. How hard would it be for everyone to collectively say “I know you’re worried but there really is no evidence of risk. Do your prep, bring your meds, but don’t waste time worrying”. And how would that be a bad thing?!
You could ask the same question on many things in aviation. How many lives has the whistle or light on the life jacket saved? I’d guess 0, yet they are still manufactured and included on the demo. But do you still want them or not…?
infact according to QI (British TV show) life jackets haven’t saved a single life in modern times, so statistically why bother hey.
This is a better argument although I’d be surprised if the stat is completely accurate. Zero lives saved? Really?