And around 800 people a year drown in UK waters, yet I see no rush of government power wanting to control that carnage.
Yes, but they don't drown after buying an airline ticket
A pax can assume air travel has some "build-in" risk, after all, but he certainly not expect to die from food poisoning at FL350.
If I follow your idea, since deaths are more or less unavoidable in certain activities, we shouldn't bother with safety or regulations ?
Which airline are you working for
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