Aircraft You Feel The Most Safe Flying On

Thrust · Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:56 am

I feel much more dangerous on little jets like the 737, than on jets like the Boeing 777. The lighter the aircraft is, the more vulnerable it is to turbulence in the skies, at least, that's what it feels like. I feel much more secure in medium sized jetliners like the MD-80 and giants like the 777. What aircraft do you feel the most safe flying on? Why do you feel safest on them?

--Thrust

ushermittwoch · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:00 am

Since when is a 737 that much smaller than an MD-80?

I feel safe on any plane that is operated by a trustworthy airline.

goboeing · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:02 am

The one with a well-trained pilot.

Nick

FlagshipFalcon · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:05 am

I'd choose to fly on a 777 over any aircraft any day. They just seem so sturdy and well-built.

bmi · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:08 am

A330 or any airbus for that matter.

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Thrust · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:09 am

Pardon me, Ushermittwoch. I meant the 737 Second Generation models, like the -500, -400, and -300. The MD-80 is over forty feet longer and definently a lot heavier than these models. The -800 and -900 models however greatly reduce this difference.

Guest · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:12 am

Boeing 747s. They have great wing to sail on if all engines flame out.

Anders

shankly · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:14 am

Seven Four Seven Four Hundred.

Espion007 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:18 am

I dont know why,but the most safe aircraft for me is any light heli,well most this one(only one ive flown on).

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Why?well,i always know the pilot is awake,and theres NO chance of overshooting the runway unless its 20 feet long. I just feel safer in it.Altho,If the engine fails,your 100% screwed.

crank · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:26 am

For some reason I feel very safe on the A330-300...

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LMP737 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:29 am

I feel safe on any airliner I fly on. The planes are flown by, maintained by and guided by professionals.

Captain_777 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:30 am

I feel safe on any airliner. It wouldn't be in the sky if it was not safe. Nor would the pilots fly it!

To re-phrase it perhaps...I feel the most comfortable on the 757.

frontiers4ever · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:38 am

I feel the most safe on any jet produced by Boeing, Airbuses.

-Frontiers4ever

NIKV69 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:49 am

Any Boeing aircraft. The 747 is probably safest for travel across the Atlantic, with 4 engines you would be fine if something happened to one or two..

aa757first · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:51 am

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I felt very secure on the B752 and the B738. But, since I don't hop on just any airline, I always feel secure.

AAndrew

jhooper · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:53 am

My vote is for the 777! It's not too old and it's not too new!

9V-SPF · Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:58 am

Anything built by Boeing, Airbus, MDD, Bombardier or Embraer (I guess, Turboprops are not included in the survey). Additionally, I wouldn´t hesitate to fly on russian airliners as long as I´m convinced the airline maintains its airplanes well.

Daniel

dc-10 levo · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:07 am

For some reason I always feel safer on a Boeing aircraft - quite ironic as I've only been on 2! Smile/happy/getting dizzy

. I just think they're more comfortable and better built Big grin

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DC-10

[email protected] · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:20 am

I don't look at the aircraft if i'm concerned about safety, i look at the airline. Your aircraft is only as safe as the airline maintains it. Ofcourse i have no second thoughts about safety if i'm flying on Lufthansa or United compared to say, Cubana, an airline with a poor safety record, or a unknown airline from parts of the world where safety records and maintenance standards are poor.

Having said that, i feel VERY comfortable flying on 777's, i've watched many TV programmes and read about many of the techinical features of the 777 and i have to say, the 777 is as safe plane as you''ll get. That is not to say i feel any less safer on a A330 or 747.

AA777 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:38 am

I feel safest on the 752 and 744 airplanes. I love the power of the 757, and the sheer size of the 744 Smile

-AA777

rjpieces · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:47 am

For international travel, I feel safest on the 777.
For domestic travel, I don't really have a preference.....However, I don't remember ever feeling not safe on an aircraft.

UA744KSFO · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:49 am

744, but I do feel like I should point out that turbulence has the same effect on any aircraft, whether big or small.

graham697 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:54 am

Boeing Aircraft, I just feel safer for some reason. I really hate flying on Airbus and old MDs, I just get that feeling that something is going to happen. I don't know why!

graham at TPA
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brons2 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:59 am

Any plane manufactured by a major Western maker such as Boeing, MDD, Lockheed or Airbus. I would fly on a Russian plane if it was maintained by a flag carrier such as Aeroflot.

Sabena332 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:00 am

I feel safe in every aircraft I am flying on, otherwise I had not boarded.

Patrick

boo25 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:07 am

I feel safe on the 757 most i think, and also the 744 and 763 too.

I used to work on the DC-10,and i rarely felt safe on that!!

I also feel safe on 737-400s/NGs and for some reason the A300 too!

I used to feel safe in the past on TriStar flights also.

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HNLFlyBoy · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:39 am

It would have to be the 747, any series, but 300 and 400 because they are the newest models. Something about the size and the fact that it indeed has four engines gives it my vote.

will · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:44 am

Boeing 747...... Classic more so.... it has a Flight Engineer......

alcregular · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:49 am

[email protected]LHR, I know what you mean, I wouldn't touch Cubana with a ten-foot bargepole, whether it was on the DC-10 or not. I feel very safe in a Boeing or Aius aircraft. I wouldn't touch a Russian aircraft either. The airlines reputation has a lot to do with feeling safe as well. The more well-known, the more safer you feel.

PBIflyguy · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:58 am

744 , hands down... size and power, make you feel very safe crossing the pacific.

As for the LEAST safe... *drumroll* and the winner is......... a DC-9 that belonged to Spirit. When I went into the lav there was actually some glue and part of a decal for Eastern Airlines left on the wall panel. As I was deplaning I asked the F/O and he told me the plane had been flying in the middle east before it came back to the US. He said it had been " fixed" ( those were his exact words ) before NK took delivery. I was VERY happy to be in one piece and walking through the terminal.

mckennasmall · Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:59 am

The Aircraft that I think is the safest is the Airbus 319,320 and 321.
When I did a search for Accidents on the 319, 320 and 321. I only found very few fatal crashes.

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and one was due to terrostic activity.

flymia · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:21 am

A good airline and pilots are what really count. If i had to pick a plane it would be 777. or any seaplane is good with me.

9v-svc · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:25 am

A330 , A340-500 , B777 and B747-400. I feel very safe on board these 4 types.

Lan_Fanatic · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:26 am

should be this:

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[email protected] · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:38 am

I don't feel safe on any aircraft if Trekstar is flying. Laugh out loud

KLM11 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:54 am

Personally, the B777 is VERY nice to ride on. Overall I would prefer any airbus over a 777, or any Boeing for that matter, because when the Boeing's hit turbulance they tend to move up and down, where the Airbus's move side to side. I dont like the feeling of dropping out of the sky! But I have to hand it to Boeing, the 777 is abloutley seamless to fly on!!

--KLM11

Bluewave 707 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:54 am

For me, it's more the airline than the aircraft. An aircraft is only as good as it is maintained by its airline. If their claim is saftey is job #1, then they must be accountable to the flying public.

A330Fan1 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:02 am

I don't really have a specific aircraft that I'd like to fly on, but I'd feel safe on any airplane operated by an airline with a good safety record. But also, I'd feel safer on an airline who's fleet is comprised of newer aircraft, not older aircraft.

-A330Fan1

AC345 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:17 am

Wide body aircraft feel safer than narrow body ones. I probably feel safer on a 4-engine a/c for a transatlantic flight, although I think I flew more often on twin engines. B777 definitely has a solid, sturdy, safe feeling to it.

Delta767300ER · Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:35 am

Lockheed L-1011 Tristar. Too bad I will not get to fly on another one again Sad

As for modern aircraft any Boeing/MD/Airbus a/c.

-Delta767300ER

BMAbound · Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:37 pm

I feel safe on any western-built aircraft operated by a recognized western world airline, let it be a B 1900 or the A340.

johan

freshlove1 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:59 pm

The L1011..Solid plane, never once felt uncomfortable on one.

FLYACYYZ · Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:14 pm

Perhaps I'm biased, but anything that has a big red maple leaf on the tail.

Despite the financial challenges of the last year, always feel safe and sound flying on AC. Especially returning from a holiday, definite feeling of being "home", flying on big red.

NDB707 · Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:16 pm

For me I think the B747-400 or the A340, but like many people have said, the airline/owner has got a lot to do with it.

MD11LuxuryLinr · Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:21 pm

Triple 7.. Solid, comfortable ride.. Approaching 10 years in service without a single frame written-off. Total thumbs-up Big thumbs up

The 744 is definitely #2.. The MD11 and DC10 are tied for third but having the opportunity to feel "safe" on one has become history. Sad

VHTAE · Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:42 pm

A Qantas 747-400.

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Thrust · Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:02 pm

Recordwise, actually the 777, A330, and A340 have racked up perfect safety records. Not one fatal accident so far. Of course, they have not been in the skies quite as long as the older Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Of course, they are also more technologically advanced than some aircraft. Just a note. The 737 is a very safe aircraft, it has definently kept up well in the skies...I just don't feel as comfortable flying on it I guess, for reasons I cannot explain. However, I still feel safe enough to fly on it, I guess, because I guess it is afterall a medium-sized airliner, not a dinky one Big grin

Skydrol · Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:59 pm

Boeing 767-200: Proven to operate effectively as a glider should circumstances call for it!

LD4

flyingnanook · Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:19 pm

I've always felt perfectly safe on all planes that I flew on (except for one flight on a 737-400 which had some special circumstances, but that's a story for another time). But I guess I feel safer on smaller jets such as 737's rather than 747's mostly because even though I know and fully understand all the physics involved, I still have a mental hangup on how those huge things actually can get in the air and stay there.

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