TIL that after 9/11, many Americans opted to drive instead of fly. The shift led to a surge in crash deaths. The number of lives lost (2,000+) is comparable to those killed on 9/11.

Jonawan@lemmy.zip · 3 days ago

TIL that after 9/11, many Americans opted to drive instead of fly. The shift led to a surge in crash deaths. The number of lives lost (2,000+) is comparable to those killed on 9/11.

this_jury_is_hung@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

The “security” fuckery that came into force globally afterwards definitely shifted the calculus for me. Unless I can fly through regional airports both ways, and walk straight onto the plane without going through the gestapo, I choose road travel wherever possible.

Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 2 days ago

I started flight school in June 2001.

TIL that after 9/11, many Americans opted to drive instead of fly. The shift led to a surge in crash deaths. The number of lives lost (2,000+) is comparable to those killed on 9/11.

TIL that after 9/11, many Americans opted to drive instead of fly. The shift led to a surge in crash deaths. The number of lives lost (2,000+) is comparable to those killed on 9/11.

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