Flying on planes is supposedly the safest way to travel (http://mic.com/articles/53293/7-reasons-flying-is-still-the-safest-way-to-travel). Needless to say, I will not be getting on any planes anytime soon!
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/24/world/africa/air-algerie-flight/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/24/algerian-plane-disappears/13084329/
http://online.wsj.com/articles/plane-crash-in-taiwan-kills-48-1406168937
