Half of the people are below average.

[Flysmallie]

But I understand that some people are terrified to fly. In August I had a guy drive 14 hours one-way to attend a training class. 

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

In the last 10 years (2008-2017) only 3,788 people have died in aircraft accidents world wide. In that same time period 346,627 people have died in motor vehicle accidents in the USA alone. 

Most pointless statistic ever.   Always fails to factor in the time spent in aircraft vs. the time spent in automobiles while racking up 200k miles every 4-5 years.

If everybody wasn't out running around in their cars for no good reason, clogging up the highways instead of staying home and folding laundry then it would be much lower.

 

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Do you have to notify authorities when you leave that coveted 5 county area you're always crowing about??

Not anymore.  The restraining order and house arrest bracelet was removed the day before you got your labotomy.

[tjm]

Never bothered me to fly at all, but I'd drive 14 hours to avoid airport security freaks.  Well that and so I could tote my tackle.

[fishinwrench]

1 minute ago, tjm said:

Never bothered me to fly at all, but I'd drive 14 hours to avoid airport security freaks.  Well that and so I could tote my tackle.

Here's one that I still don't understand....

My wife who was born in Nebraska and has never been out of the U.S. had to get a passport to go to Hawaii.   Cost 140.00

Is Hawaii not REALLY part of the U.S. ?

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Most pointless statistic ever.  

Here's one that has that in the running for most pointless - 52% of all accidents happen in the home.

[tjm]

Do you suppose that might be in case the plane had to land elsewhere for some weather or emergency?

52% in the home where only 20% of time is spent and 1/2 of that we are asleep?

[fishinwrench]

7 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Here's one that has that in the running for most pointless - 52% of all accidents happen in the home.

I'd wager the percentage is greater than that.  We average 6 per day in this house.

 

Actually that statistic can be used in both instances....since planes crash into home's on a semi-regular basis.

[Johnsfolly]

4 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I'd wager the percentage is greater than that.  We average 6 per day in this house.

See Wrench you guys are way above average !

[tjm]

4 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I'd wager the percentage is greater than that.  We average 6 per day in this house.

yeah but you ain't running up and down the roads, so you have more time available for accidents than most.