# Flashforward - What if everyone passed out? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 29, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashforward-what-if-everyone-passed-out/511943 "2009-09-29T03:28:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 51
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashforward-what-if-everyone-passed-out/511943/51 "2009-09-29T22:14:19Z")
> [@mswas](#): > > One thing I found implausible was the number of plane crashes. They said there was something like 800 plane crashes. I guess it’s possible that that many would be taking off and landing within any 2 minute span, but if they are in the air then autopilot is pretty decent. Planes flying on a course aren’t going to suddenly change unless the pilot falls asleep on the stick and changes it. > > The car accidents were totally believable. Over in Cafe Society someone with experience in this area offered the following on this question. Seems 800(ish) is somewhere close to correct. > [@Flashforward 09/24 -- Opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashforward-09-24-opinions/511452/23): > > As for the number planes crashing, I don’t find that unlikely at all. I work at the airport here in Atlanta and at just about any point in the day we have 4 planes actively landing or taking off, 4 to 6 on final approach, another 4 to 6 on departure and who knows how many holding in the pattern. > > Yeah, we’re also the busiest airport but there are a _lot_ of airports. Assume 100 active airports in the US with an average of 8 flights taking off, landing, on approach or departure or holding at any time and you’re there. > > That’s not even including general aviation flights or things like that helicopter we saw crashed into the side of the building. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashforward-what-if-everyone-passed-out/511943)._