Want To Fly But Fear
Hi,
I am 50 and have never flown overseas. I live in Sydney & would really love to see London & Rome.
I have the opportunity to fly Virgin Atlantic but they only fly a340-600. Here's where my fear sets in because I know airbus have had issues eg the tragic Air France crash, the Qantas issue over Perth etc. Seems this fly by wire technology is an issue & that's what worries me about the A340.
My neaurotic condition continues. Who are the VA pilots are they as well trained as British or Qantas ? I'm a hopeless case. I know the stats re flying but still this fearful brain of mine wont get it.
Another option would be Qantas, but too many issues. I would trust the Qantas 747 in premium but the cost is too high.
I would go British but the wife doesnt like them. So VA was an alternative. I suppose the A340 is safe, except that it shares so much of the troubled A330.
Thanks all for reading.