Why have i always been so scared of airplanes?

Question

since i was a little girl the loud noise of airplanes sent shivers through me is that because im going to die from an airplane attack

Answer 1

if you really check it, airplanes don't crash that often, you are more likely to be involved in a car crash or some kind of freak accident than in a plane accident. The reality of it is that the aviation industry is on of the safest in the world, but whenever there is an accident, it gets magnified, and the world takes note. The media also has a way of sensationalizing plane crashes, its like they love that kind of thing. Planes are cool, trust me

Answer 2

You're scared of airplanes because of the media.

Every time a plane crashes - they talk about it like its the end of the world, but the truth is, being on the ground is a million times more dangerous than being on a plane.

And dont worry about any terrorist attacks, airport security is so tight you can't even take Shampoo on :P

Answer 3

most people are scared of airplanes because of the following reasons( all or some):

their size, its something HUGE, maybe not as big as a ship but its flying!

the noise. You don't find another noise like it. Also, sometimes, you don't know where it is coming from, sometimes, it echos, and that could add another level of mystery/confusion.

there is nothing visible holding it up. Your brain automatically goes uh-oh. No-go, why is something that big in the air without anything holding it up!!?!?!

pictures or media or movies about crashes. crashes are really uncommon nowadays. in the 60s 70s and 80s, crashes were more frequent and there were more deaths back then.

it is extremely unlikely that you will die from a plane attack.

after 9/11, security was stepped up, so it is unlikely that planes will be hijacked and crashed into skyscrapers.

the Earth has a huge surface and a place is pretty small in comparasion. it is unlikely that if a plane comes down, it will hit you.

Answer 4

because there big and huge and scary and could go tumbling down from 30,000 feet in the air at any time. i dont like them either and i've never even rode in one. i've just seen many movies.

Answer 5

This is one of the most stupid questions I have ever seen....no, you are not going to die from an airplane attack. Unless your mind is able to predict a future terrorist attack (if that's what you mean), therefore making you subconsciously fearing the "weapons" used, then I think your chances of dieing from an attack are highly...unlikely.

Asking people on yahoo answers further shows everyone how...hmm....whats the word...ahg never mind.

I give up.

Answer 6

we're all gonna die anyway, who cares if its from a plane attack or not