A Tupolev 144 – if you’re not already scared of flying you would be boarding this awkward seagull of the sky (from airliners.net)

If you know me, you also know that I developed a completely irrational fear of flying about two years ago. If you are one of those people that also thinks “checking” out the window to make sure the engines haven’t fallen off will someday save your life, you’ll love this piece I just read on The Awl (via The Hairpin) called “How To Not Die in a Plane Crash”.