 A better alternative for the contractualist is to focus on broader principles that apply to all risky activities, rather than artificial principles relating only to flying. Jeb gains no benefit from air travel. But he, along with everyone else, does benefit from living in a society where everyone is free to pursue their own goals according to their own values. Jeb thus has reason to reject any principle that prevents people in general from pursuing reasonable lifestyle options, even if some of those options impose small risks of death on others.