The fear of flying is one of the most common phobias people have and though the chances of being involved in a plane crash are quite slim (one in 11 million, in fact), recent aircraft accidents have done little to ease the fear; over the last two months, a US Airways flight was forced to land in the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds (fortunately there were only minor injuries) and a commuter plane crashed in Buffalo, New York, tragically killing all 49 passengers aboard and one person on the ground. And while aviation, safety innovations over recent deca...

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