Sean Rameswaram

On Today Explained, we're asking the question we've all been asking.

On Today Explained, we're asking the question we've all been asking.

Is it still safe to fly?

Is it still safe to fly?

Is it still safe to fly?

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Sean Romsverm here with Darrell Campbell, who writes about aviation for The Verge. We asked him if the planes are okay.

Sean Romsverm here with Darrell Campbell, who writes about aviation for The Verge. We asked him if the planes are okay.

Sean Romsverm here with Darrell Campbell, who writes about aviation for The Verge. We asked him if the planes are okay.

Right. And because of that, more people than perhaps I've heard since maybe 9-11 in my personal life have said, I'm second guessing flying this year.

Right. And because of that, more people than perhaps I've heard since maybe 9-11 in my personal life have said, I'm second guessing flying this year.

Right. And because of that, more people than perhaps I've heard since maybe 9-11 in my personal life have said, I'm second guessing flying this year.

I mean, you made a passing reference about checking Amtrak rates, but more likely, I think, in this country especially, people are going to drive instead. You are making the argument that it's still safe to get on a plane. Help me understand it in maybe comparison to driving.

I mean, you made a passing reference about checking Amtrak rates, but more likely, I think, in this country especially, people are going to drive instead. You are making the argument that it's still safe to get on a plane. Help me understand it in maybe comparison to driving.

I mean, you made a passing reference about checking Amtrak rates, but more likely, I think, in this country especially, people are going to drive instead. You are making the argument that it's still safe to get on a plane. Help me understand it in maybe comparison to driving.