Originally Posted by
flyingfkb
My post was not on your special situation but on the general topic of why and when to separate family members and why company travel policies make it mandatory for top management not to take the same flight.
I have just stated my personal opinion on it without expecting that people will agree on it and I'm fine with if they do not. It think this is fundamental base of having a civilized conversation. Exchange of opinions (at best with some arguments backing them), listen to the other. At the end it is up to the individual how to decide for him/her.
I could ask now why car, aircraft but not food. I think food poising is more common that fatal plane crashes. I just want to give an example that while there is maybe a individual reasonable explanation to do the separation thing it is not based on probabilities but on personal preferences. So at the end if someone asks what the flyertalk community things about it we only can say that there is nor rational mathematical explanation but just a personal preference on what feels better.
Of course. I agree re exchange of opinions. And frankly it's helpful to have someone point out that cars are more dangerous than airplanes. I know this, but I forget. I posted in the old thread bc I was curious how many others do the same. Obviously you would fly as a family without one child, and that's one position. I have done that. I wondered how many folks would split up if it was easy/convenient. Seems like GUWonder would.
And yes, it is personal preference rather than probability for me.