I know. My friend Ben had something to say that makes a lot of sense to me. Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Goodness Randy! Please explain how "we have NEVER seen", extrapolates to World Wide Aircraft Quality and Flight Safety.
Somewhere in this thread, there is a mention of a "moron". We should up that 62M number to include posters with flawed logic.
Folks, grow up!
Get a job and go to work for a living. Get an education and move out of mom's basement. You will be so proud of yourself when you can earn your own livelihood.
Many very intelligent and adventurous people have devoted time and money just to ensure safe, reliable, comfortable transportation, just for you.
If anyone really thinks everything is flawless, and there are no dangers in life - you better pack a lunch and get out on the protest/riot squads in all our major cities because THAT is your IQ group.
Be thankful for the investors and visionary's (like Bill Boeing) the designers, builders, mechanics, pilots, crash rescue ...
Many people labored to provide the best flight possible. Many people labored to save your life, when things did go wrong - at a risk to their own safety and lives.
While you are looking for quick cash, you may pause momentarily and offer a gesture of gratitude for those souls that returned you safely to your destination.