plane or boat

[tartwitahart]

who would rather go on an aeroplane than a ferry and which has the most risk of either crashing or sinking?

[pjm007]

The good thing about flying is that there are no icebergs in the sky. ;o)

[fibifooz]

I love flying, but admittedly I've only been on a few short haul flights. To me it's part of the holiday.  I hate the thought of going on the ferry, I would hate it if the seas were rough. When we went to Disneyland Paris, we crossed the channel by Eurostar, and that was cool.

[brachiopod]

There's not that much between them. Whichever way you view the statistics (accidents as a percentage of the number of sailings/flights; fatalities per million passengers carried etc.) you are far more likely to be killed in the car on the way to the port/airport.

[netibiza]

I am terrified of both - but choose flying as it's more convenient - but am terrified of ditching into the sea whereas on a boat I believe (some hope) that I could swim to safety

[sddsddean]

Always get a seat at the rear of a plane Neti. How many planes have you heard of that reverse into mountains!?

[spudqueen]

I'd much rather fly than go on a ferry, I'm no lover of the sea and would rather get over it as fast as possible.

[Uriah Heep]

No contest.  Fly every time.  It is more comfortable.  Quicker.  After you take into account the cost of meals etc it is often cheaper to fly.