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what is the safes plane to fly in?

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1. If they are properly maintained, all aircraft should be safe to fly in. I am told that jets are safer than turboprops.
2. I pretty much stick with Boeing.
3. Boeing planes. I like them because they can be roomy. And they are newer than most.
4. The Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 have been operating for over 10 years each without a single fatal crash.
5. Check out this database from the NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp#query_start We do know that it is safer to be seated in the back of the plane during a crash. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4219452.html In my opinion, the plane itself only plays a part in the overall safety of the flight. The other parts involved in the safety of the flight are: the carrier, the pilots, and the maintenance crew. There are certain countries that I would not fly to (in any aircraft) because their standards are too low and do not meet FAA requirements.
6. Accidents are so rare in commercial aviation that it's impossible to compile any meaningful statistics for the relative safety of individual models of aircraft. It can be said that large airliners are safer than commuter airplanes, but this is a very broad generalization with many exceptions, and it is linked to factors other than the mere design or build quality of the aircraft. In summary, any regularly scheduled flight on a major commercial airline is going to be extraordinarily safe ... so safe that there's no real point in worrying about it.