Air travel - Safe?

I know there are many studies to determine which seat in the aircraft is the 'safest' seat. I found this picture online from popular mechanics showing the chances of survival in the case of a airplane crash:

So this picture shows that if you are seating in the rear cabin, you will have a greater chance of survival in the case of an airplane crash. The picture is the conclusion reached when popular mechanics did a study on air crashes since 1971.

However, there are professionals and other commuters who dispute the data. Well, I agree with them. It doesn't really matter where you seat in the aircraft if the plane suddenly blows apart in mid air since the chances of survival are well, almost zero. I am for the belief that the chances of survival on any seat on the airplane is more related to the type of malfunction or accident that happens than the accidents that already have happened. But oh well, just for fun.



More studies show the percentage of air accidents that occur during each phase of the whole journey:

The picture is taking from a Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents done by Boeing (in 2012). The same report also shows another graph that tell you the distribution (and numbers of) of fatal accidents during the different phases of the journey.

Well, if you think flying ain't that safe after reading all that, think again. Studies have shown that air travel is becoming increasingly safer:

From the same report by Boeing, it shows that the fatal accidents are declining over the years. A study with 78 major airlines shows that the odds of being killed in a single airline flight is 1 in 4.7 million (plane crash info). With air travel becoming safer, what is there for you to worry about when you board a flight? Just remember to purchase your travel insurance in the event (touchwood) that sometime goes wrong (e.g. baggage went missing).