Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Americans are afraid to fly after recent crashes — social media and DOGE aren't helping

Images and videos of recent travel mishaps have travelers on edge.Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty, shadrin_andrey/Getty, Carkhe/iStock, Ava Horton/BIAmericans are on edge after recent air travel disasters, and some are ditching flying altogether.Social media and recent FAA firings have heightened public anxiety about flying.Despite recent crashes, data shows that flying is still a safe mode of transportation.Collective anxiety about flying often spike…

How to deal with flying anxiety after recent deadly plane crashes

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — More cases of flight crashes and close calls lately has caused some increased anxiety among flyers.

Data shows air travel remains safe despite increased incident coverage

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- As you buy summer flights and gear up to take to the skies, you may recall some major accidents and incidents on runways and skies across the U.S. But are the skies still safe? The data says yes.

More than 100 aviation accidents this year as safety issues become higher-profile

There are “not more accidents” and “near-misses” with aircraft now, but accidents have become “more deadly” and “higher profile,” former ATC Michael Pearson said.

Recent plane crashes spark increase in air travel anxiety

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of recent plane crashes across the U.S., travelers are thinking twice when it comes to taking to the skies. The National Transportation Safety Board reports in 2025 there have been 117 plane crashes with 16 being deadly. The most recent was on Feb. 18 when a Delta Airlines plane crashed and flipped upside down at the Toronto airport. All 80 people on board the flight from Minneapolis survived the crash. On Jan 29…