Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
More air traffic, closer spacing, and several other factors are at play. That and the FAA is using very outdated technology in its control centers. Do a bit of research if you doubt me.
With fatality rates already essentially zero (and actually zero last year), how much safer could you make air travel?
ATC investments COULD allow for more traffic, closer spacing, and more direct routings without a loss of safety, but that's an operational/efficiency benefit, not a safety benefit.