If my "rumbling" about things makes it true, then there are a lot of new facts in the world. And the earth is flat. And Obama is a Kenyan. And Mr. Rogers was a sniper.

And yes, flight safety is in fact measured in terms of accidents and deaths. If you consider "emotional damage" as a factor in the safety of our airline system, then further discussion is rather pointless. Feel free to protest low-cost providers because people feel bad.

Better yet - don't fly them. And let others make their own choices. And see how the market sorts out. After all, high cost/quality has won out over low price in mass markets goods in other places like, ummm.....