After a series of plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says "of course" it's safe to fly

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sought to alleviate fears about flying amid a spate of plane crashes and incidents in recent weeks, telling CBS News in an interview Wednesday, "of course" it's safe to fly. 

"If you get in a plane, if you look at how many people fly, how many flights we have, of course it's a safe space," Duffy said. 

Duffy said there isn't a pattern behind the incidents, calling them each "very unique."