HOW SAFE IS LAX?

Regarding “How Safe Is LAX?” (April 22): When one airplane misses another by more than 25 football fields laid end to end lengthwise, I find it hard to call that a near miss. However, the Federal Aviation Administration calls such an occurrence one of the closest calls of 1989. Obviously, the skies over Los Angeles are very safe. I want to thank author Kathleen Burton for pointing out this fact. I have long contended that the most dangerous part of any commercial or general aviation flight is the drive in your car to the airport.

HANK SMITH

Torrance