We always hear that flying is the safest way to travel. But it feels like there’s been a lot of air crashes happening recently. Is flying really getting riskier? Or is it all a matter of perception? We help you understand with statistics.

00:20 Intro

01:21 A quick scan of recent U.S. airline disasters

03:44 What the data tells us: Comparing 2025 to 2024 and to other countries

05:53 Why do crashes, even rare ones, spark so much fear?