No, they're just covering them more. Even CNN has the receipts. They're actually trending downward. No pun intended.
amp.cnn.com
Look like a car crash in bottom left corner.i wish i could fly to avoid air travel in planes
| Year | Accident Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | High accident rate; pre-9/11 era with older safety standards. |
| 2001 | 45 | Includes 9/11 attacks (4 crashes); excludes them, count drops to 41. |
| 2002 | 43 | Post-9/11 safety adjustments begin. |
| 2003 | 39 | Gradual decline in accidents. |
| 2004 | 35 | Continued improvements in training and tech. |
| 2005 | 40 | Slight uptick; includes notable crashes like Helios Airways Flight 522. |
| 2006 | 33 | Steady decline resumes. |
| 2007 | 36 | Includes São Paulo TAM crash (hull loss). |
| 2008 | 38 | Relatively stable accident rate. |
| 2009 | 34 | Includes Air France 447 (Atlantic loss). |
| 2010 | 32 | Safety tech like TCAS gaining traction. |
| 2011 | 35 | Consistent with prior years. |
| 2012 | 30 | Downward trend continues. |
| 2013 | 29 | Includes Asiana 214 (SFO crash, not fatal but a hull loss). |
| 2014 | 21 | Lower count, but high-profile losses (MH370, MH17). |
| 2015 | 16 | Significant drop; Germanwings 9525 deliberate crash stands out. |
| 2016 | 19 | Low count; includes EgyptAir 804. |
| 2017 | 13 | One of the safest years; no fatal jet crashes globally. |
| 2018 | 15 | Includes Lion Air 610 (737 MAX crash). |
| 2019 | 20 | Includes Ethiopian 302 (737 MAX); grounding follows. |
| 2020 | 8 | Sharp drop; COVID reduced flights (17 million sectors vs. 40 million). |
| 2021 | 27 | Flights rebound; includes Sriwijaya Air 182. |
| 2022 | 42 | IATA reports 42 accidents, 5 fatal; includes China Eastern 5735. |
| 2023 | 30 | IATA confirms 30 accidents, 1 fatal; safest year by some metrics. |
| 2024 | 28 | Preliminary; full-year data incomplete but trending low per early stats. |
| 2025 | 5 |
What are you looking for?I'm flying delta in a week.
Going to peek into that cockpit.
Probably the black church burning 'crisis' or shark attack events, once the media starts talking about every single one, it seems like they are increasing in frequency. Largely an awareness issue, not a.true spike in incidence.
Men.
