If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

Question

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

Answer 1

Haha and trains are clearly dangerous whe you reach your "final destination".

Answer 2

Good point.  Same thing with major railway [railroad] stations at the end of the line here in London - Terminus - even more death sounding and Latin too. . . .the very end of the line.

There was a poster put up at my local railway station a few years ago, the railway company wanted to try to encourage us to take more trips.  The poster asked, "Ever wondered what's at the end of your line?"  Some wit had written, "The buffers?"

Answer 3

(-: They call you Shadowdu . . . but you are really a little ray of sunshine, aren't you?

You should be in showbiz, kid. Ya slay me.

Answer 4

Because is is reached just past the "final approach."

Answer 5

Clearly dangerous because your "final destination" or "final approach" takes you to the END.