Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Flying is dangerous, but if you survive it, you aren't hurt.
- In plain terms
- Planes are risky but if you live you are fine.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival means you avoided the worst outcome.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risks do you take?
- How do you view safety?
Another view
It downizes the real risks of flying.
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