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Most accidents are due to human error, so you are taking way more chances by relying on the ability of pilots, statistics wise.


Doesn't this just mean that today the mechanical parts of a plane are pretty reliable?

It's not much of a comparison to flying software that isn't yet in use since there isn't any data to make that comparison.

Am I wrong? Are planes flown today without human intervention?


Apart from landing and take-off, most flights are in autopilot for most of the flight duration nowadays.




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