More than thirty million Americans, including someone as tough as boxer Muhammad Ali, share the fear of flying. In view of statistics, it is irrational to fear flying a significant distance if you are willing to drive that same distance without such trepidation. Your risk of injury or death is 10 to 100 times greater in an automobile than in an airliner in safer areas of the world. "More people die in two months of traffic accidents than in 40 years of commercial jets"(Fear of Flying's web site). According to National Institute of Aviation Research, in the last decade the chance of being killed in an airplane

crash was only one in three million (Tips for the Savvy Traveler p.64). Although planes are the safest and fastest way to travel, they don't always offer the personal freedom that a car can offer.

Choosing the right mean of traveling is important. When traveling by plane or by car or by plane, you should never assume anything, always get the facts before any trip. Cars require familiarization with highways and their signs. Airplanes require familiarization with the airports. Always carry a first-aid kit when traveling. Always get enough rest before any trip.

Depending on the circumstances, you can spend about as much money on flying as you can on driving. A group can travel cheaper in a car than in an airplane. For instance, renting a van for a family of five would be less than buying five airplane tickets in most cases. In the United States, small rental agencies are cheaper th

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