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The wing of a Southwest plane is shown outside of an airplane window on a flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California. Despite fearmongering on social media surrounding recent aviation accidents, many passengers still see flying as a safe method of transportation.

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Recent plane crashes spark mixed reactions towards flying among pilots, general public

By Emily Paschall and Melinda Wang

In the interest of full disclosure, pilot Alyson Hsiao is the piano teacher of News Editor Emily Paschall ('26) While scrolling on TikTok, you might notice your "For You" page bombarded by plane crash footage. Clicking into the comment section of one of these videos, you read comments ranging from, "I'm never getting on a plane again," "something seriously is going on that we don't know about" and "still safer than driving." Although many have been responding with fear and concern, a large group of people do not feel this way. Whether it was Jeju Air Flight 2216 or the Potomac River collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, there have been 153 aviation accidents since the start of 2025. TikTok users have expressed...