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A lot of people are afraid to fly, in spite of all the logical reasons why air travel is perfectly fine. While airplanes safely carry people all over the world every day, it’s still completely possible to be afraid of being among the one odd flight where something terrible happens. For some people, that admittedly tiny possibility is big enough that they would rather drive, or simply not go to wherever it is at all.

While a person is more likely to be killed by a donkey than in a plane crash, some people will take that to mean that they should fear both planes and hoofed beasts of burden. There is some danger in flying, such as growing old waiting for your delayed flight. As well, you could always starve to death if the flight doesn’t serve a meal and gets stuck somewhere. However, despite these clear and present dangers, the odds are still in your favor. If you get on a plane, you are most likely going to get off of that plane safe and sound later on.

However, there is one risk in any flight you take. You might end up spending more money than you need to, or going somewhere you would rather not be. While neither of these possibilities are dangerous to your health, they can both hurt you to a point. Doing things you really don’t want to do will just make you hate your life, which is a good reason to stay off the plane. As well, not getting a good deal on your flights will just take money from what you really want.