As the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight continues, you may have some questions about the safety of international travel. While it’s impossible to predict an incident like the Malaysian plane’s disappearance, there are plenty of precautions you can take as a passenger to protect yourself when flying abroad. We asked three travel experts to offer their tips for preparing to travel on a foreign airline. They also weighed in on whether or not we should avoid international air travel in the wake of the Malaysia Airlines incident, and whether flying really is still safer than driving a car. 5 Theories About What Happened to Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 The tips come from Courtney Scott , Senior Editor of Travelocity , Jason Cochran , Editor-in-Chief of Frommers.com , and Sarah Schlichter , Senior Editor of IndependentTraveler.com . Should we feel any less safe traveling on a foreign airline than on a domestic carrier? Sar...