Title: Air Travel is Far Safer Than You Think: Here’s Why - ReadWrite
Headings: Air Travel is Far Safer Than You Think: Here’s Why
Air Travel is Far Safer Than You Think: Here’s Why
Here’s What the Numbers Say
5 Reasons Airplanes are Incredibly Safe
1. Flight Critical Systems are Protected
2. Improvements in Air Traffic Control Technology
3. Better Crashworthiness
4. New Pilot Protocols
5. More Safety Audits
Only Getting Safer
Frank Landman

Content: Then there’s the “rule of two,” which was introduced after the tragedies on September 11, 2001. As the name suggests, the rule requires at least two people to always be present in the cockpit at any given time. If one of the two pilots must leave for a period of time, another crewmember – typically a flight attendant – must be summoned. Pilots also have increased freedom to call out other pilots for unsafe behaviors. If, for example, one pilot believes his co-pilot is under the influence of alcohol, he has the right to demand a breathalyzer. The rigor of pilot training has also been enhanced over the years. Today’s flight simulators are far more realistic and involved than the past. A pilot can learn how to fly a plane without ever leaving the ground. This ensures no passenger is ever subjected to an inexperienced pilot in the cockpit. 5.