2017 was a safe year for airlines, terrible for passengers

2017: what a year for flying. 

Last year, you were less likely to die in an airplane crash, but pretty likely to have a terrible time as a passenger. Everything balances out, huh?

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2017 was the safest year on record for commercial air travel, according to a review published by Dutch aviation consultants To70 on Jan. 1. Released annually, the Civil Aviation Safety Review examines accidents involving larger passenger aircraft, whether they're caused by technical failure, human error or unlawful interference.

Get this: Not one fatal crash was recorded in large commercial passenger jets in 2017. Read more...

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