Source(s)
RITA - Bureau of Transportation Statistics [Internet]. Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Available from: http://www.transtats.bts.gov/HomeDrillChart_Month.asp?URL_SelectMonth=&URL_SelectYear=
Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On
PlaneCrashInfo.com - Accident Database [Internet]. PlaneCrashInfo; Available from: http://www.planecrashinfo.com/database.htm
Definitions
Airplane passengerIncludes any passenger on US carrier domestic and international service flights and foreign carriers with scheduled international service to and from the United States. Airplane passengers in this calculation are not unique individuals; a person is counted as a passenger on each flight. Therefore, one person may be counted as more than one airplane passenger depending on the number of flights taken in a year.
Cite this Odds Statement
To properly cite Book of Odds please copy and paste the following into any document utilizing this Odds Statement:
Odds Statement provided by Book of Odds Inc., http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/556373 (Accessed: )
Rounding Rules
Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.
Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200
Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c



















Comments (2)
where did you come up with 1/447 from the above statement...that makes no sense whatsoever..
report abusesooo, according to these stats, I guess this means the actual odds are 1 and 447....sucks.
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