Is El Nino Linked to Increased Risk of Plane Crashes in the Western US?

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El Niño does not significantly increase the risk of plane crashes, as historical data shows a very low incidence of commercial flight accidents. California's weather during El Niño is generally better than that of many other regions in the U.S. Boeing 737s are considered the safest aircraft, further reducing any perceived risk. Travelers flying in and out of LAX may face challenges due to congestion, but this is unrelated to weather conditions. Overall, flying during El Niño is statistically safe.
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I go to college in LA but I live in the SF Bay Area and will be flying between San Jose and LAX numerous times in the next six months, probably in small Boeing 737's.

Does El Nino, which is known to cause stormy weather in the Western US, increase the risk of plane crashes?

By the way, I've asked this question on another forum just to get as much feedback as possible. Also, I'm not sure if 'Aerospace Engineering' is the right forum for a place like this, so the mods may end up moving it.
 
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hammertime said:
Does El Nino, which is known to cause stormy weather in the Western US, increase the risk of plane crashes?
Not historically no. there are so few plane crashes of commercial flights these days that the stats aren't worth anything.

If you want reassurance, Ca in El Nino is still better weather than most of the US for the rest of the year and there's nothing wrong with 737s they are statistically by far the safest plane in the skies.

And finally my deepest sympathy to anyone who has to fly in-to/out-of/anywhere near LAX in any weather.
 
mgb_phys said:
And finally my deepest sympathy to anyone who has to fly in-to/out-of/anywhere near LAX in any weather.

Which statistically has a higher suicide rate from annoyance then deaths by plane crashes :smile:
 

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