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Despite the concerns outlined by the experts in today's hearings, the chances of being hurt on a commercial flight are low.
This hearing stems from a dramatic mid-air blowout in January of a Boeing aircraft. According to trade publication FlightGlobal, there were only six fatal commercial aviation accidents globally in 2023 - resulting in 115 deaths. Compare that to how many flights take off around the world - 36.8 million last year, according to Statista.
Regulators temporarily grounded nearly 200 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after a door plug fell from an Alaska Air plane shortly after take-off. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates air accidents in the US, recorded 20 major accidents involving US commercial planes in 2022. That's down from 27 accidents recorded nationally in 2008.
The section that fell from the sky was a 27kg (60lb) part of the shell. The cabin abruptly depressurised, creating a rush of air that ripped off the flight crews headsets and sent phones and other items flying out of the plane. Experts agree, and statistics show, that flying is much safer than driving.
That raised serious safety concerns at the aerospace firm, which you can read about here. Hence the adage that you're more likely to get hurt on your way to the airport than while aboard your flight.
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