(Originally posted to my Livejournal, Creamsodaangel)

People are silly sometimes. Very silly. Today at work (or shall I say yesterday, as it would be now) were commenting about the Airmiles program and how they probably will never use the points due to the issues that happened in the UK. I pointed out that despite those happenings, air travel is still much safer than being in a car, yet that doesn’t stop us from driving cars. Said customer then grumped at me that nothing’s safe these days.

It makes me wonder though, does that mean that that customer is going to lock themselves away in their house for the rest of their life?

“You can’t be afraid of the wind.”

No matter what you do, you will always be faced with peril. If you eat something, you have the risk of choking: does that mean you’re going to stop eating?? No, that’s nonsense. So why should air travel be any different?

If we let them think we’re afraid, then they’ve won. Sure, stop allowing carryon baggage or liquids on flights to help make it safer for us. But don’t stop flying.

… Or you could just lock yourself in your house. Whatever works.

Anyone care to debate/comment/argue/support that? I’d love a good discussion.

Current Mood: pensive
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