Originally Posted by
dabears1020
brings me to the next factor. One could make an argument that big, modern jets are safer than commuter props. Are those 1000 flights on mostly A380s and 777s, or are they on Q400s and Twin Otters?
Worth pointing out- it's not so much the aircraft that's the issue here. Smaller aircraft are generally flown with junior (read: inexperienced, younger) crew, thus increasing risk of pilot error. Recent accidents on regionals such as Comair 5191, Colgan 3407, PSA 2495 etc. confirm this.