H.P.,

My dilemma is that I just can't bring myself to buying an older plane
'cuz I just get jittery about safety issues.


While I can fully understand and share your desire for a new aircraft,
I am pretty sure the statistics don't give any support to your worries.
Older planes are not less safe than new ones - but they are, well, OLD.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)