Originally Posted by zoonil
So you are certainely not alone with your thoughts. Incidently, the LONGEST non-land segment is between the western USA (LAX, SFO, SEA etc.) to the Hawaiian islands. That is the longest segment over water and practically no land over the 2500 mile journey..
Just to reinforce the irrationality of my thoughts, I've flown that many times in 2 engines and never given it a thought.