Why takeoff and landing are the riskiest parts of a flight
Feel free to unclench your fists while cruising over the ocean, because the danger is strictly reserved for the beginning and the end. Aviation experts call it the 'Plus Three, Minus Eight' rule: 80% of all airplane crashes occur either in the first three minutes after takeoff or the final eight minutes before landing. The other hours are just meant for bad movies and turbulence.

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