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I've NEVER had a fear of flying or heights. It wasn't until I went on a ride at a theme park that I was 'traumatised' with the feeling of falling from a great height. It was almost instant. I was just wondering if there was a quick way of getting over this fear, as fast as when I had experienced it from the ride. I plan to go overseas later on in the year and I'm terrified with the way I'm going to react when the time comes.
please help!

2007-02-23 02:55:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science Psychology

10 answers

First off, try not to worry or be nervous. I know that seems hard not to, but the more you worry and the more nervous you are, the scarier it'll be. I believe that knowledge is key, and once you know the procedure it'll be a lot less scarier for you.


Make sure you get to the airport with plenty of time to check in, go through security, and fine your concourse and gate. Rule of thumb is to allow yourself 2-5 hours before your flight. Call the airport ahead of schedule to see what their wait time is for that specific day.

Make sure you have all your documents with you (picture ID or passport, visa if needed, and ticket). Also make sure that you are not taking any forbidden items with you. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm


Now you are ready for your flight!

When you taxi, you barely feel the plane move at all. At this point the cabin crew will tell you all you need to know about what to do in case of emergencies and such.

When the plane prepares for liftoff, it starts to go really fast down the runway, and then within 45 seconds you are up in the air. Things may seem a little wobbly at first, but that's just because of moving through the different altitudes. Your ears will pop as you climb through the altitudes also. (chewing gum, drinking something, swallowing, or yawning will alleviate the pressure.)

Once you are in the air, things will feel smooth. You will hear the humm of the engines, but that's normal, nothing to worry about. I actually find it relaxing. If there is turbulence, you might feel the plane wobble a little bit, but remember, planes are designed to withstand this, so take a deep breath and try not to think about it.

When you are approaching landing, your ears will pop as you descend through the altitudes (remember: chewing gum, drinking something, swallowing, or yawning will alleviate the pressure). You will feel the plane slow down and the cabin crew will prepare you for landing. When the plane touches down it kind of feels like a short jolt, and then you hear them cut the engines off and the plane slows down pretty fast.

From there, the plane will taxi to either the gate or the designation where a bus will pick you up. You wait for the plane to decompressurize a few moments before they start letting the passengers out. That was your flight.


To entertain yourself:
- Bring along a few book, magazines, puzzles (such as crosswords or Sodoku if you like those).
- Bring along an iPod, MP3 player, or CD player to listen to music.
- A laptop is good to have as you can play games on it, connect to the internet, and get any work done that you may have.
- Try talking to the people next to you. Sometime you will meet some really interesting people, and forge friendships.

2007-02-23 18:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

You may well find that your fear of flying is not really a fear of height, but of falling. Have you ever been in a hotel room 20 floors up and looked out the window at the street below? Probably you didn't experience any trauma. But....Open the window and lean your head out and you almost panic. This is because you have a feeling of security when behind the window but the feeling you could fall out when your head is outside the window. I always had a fear of height, but flying thousands of flights has never bothered me a bit. You may be worrying over nothing.

And---the odds of you falling out of the sky on a defective airplane are less than your odds of winning the lottery. How often has that happened???

Happy flying.

2007-02-23 03:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by cappy 3 · 1 0

im scared to fly too.

you should know that your fear is warped and that of course your mind and body will feel bad with the idea of flying, because it is not natural for a human being to fly. however, the physics of the plane is very safe.

the plane costs 2 million dollars and has state of the art equipments. the pilots usually came from the air force. they have families. and the stewardesses have families too. everything is inspected 3 times before you get on a plane. inspections every 3 months, every 6 months, and once a year.

you will not feel any falling on international flights, because the planes are large. the smaller the plane, the more bumps. international flights are awesome. i dont know what airline you are taking, but generally they have tvs and a big map you can see where your plane is. at least the ones i flew did. i cant remember them, sorry. im sure it will be the same.

if you are afraid of falling, dramamine will help reduce falling sensations. it doesnt require a prescription.

dont driunk alcohol and dont drink coffee before your flight. they are no nos.

i take a sedative prescription. youd have to ask your dr about that.

bring a bag of activities, like magazines.

take care.

2007-02-23 03:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by wcarolinew 2 · 0 1

Just realize that the risk of dying is much higher driving to the airport than actually getting on the plane. If you're not a afraid of dying while in a car, then, it should be obvious that any fear of getting on a plane is absurd.

Keep in mind the number of famous atheletes (except for that one New York Yankee Pitcher or John Kennedy Jr, both who crashed there own planes to their death..I'm assuming you aren't navigating the plane), celebrities who are on planes everyday. None have died in a plane wreck since the 1960s when planes were much less safer than today.

2007-02-23 03:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Tones 6 · 0 0

try to think of an airplane as a big bus in the sky. It is shuttling you from one place to another. Think of your final destination and the reason you want to get there. You might want to see loved ones or need to travel for your job. Going by sea or by car will take much longer and will not make it any safer, in fact it might be less safe than going by air!

2007-02-23 03:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by ciber_ghost 1 · 0 0

Think of it this way - the people who work inside the plane do it every day and they have more risk than u.....

2007-02-23 02:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0 0

You will never know till you fly!

2007-02-23 03:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by Laura S 4 · 0 0

BEST THING IS TO DO IS , DO WHAT EVER YOUR FEARS ARE ..LIKE YOU AFRAID TO FLY ON A PLANE , DO IT
LIKE I AM AFRAID OF ESCALATORS , SO WHAT DO , I DO ..GO ON THEM BUT SERIOUSLY IF IT'S GOING TO MAKE YOU TOO SICK DON'T ATTEMPT IT!

2007-02-23 03:08:13 · answer #8 · answered by Swm 39 4 Younger Swf Forever 4 · 0 0

don't look down duhh!! Thats what happen to me. but my friend said don't look down. thats what i did and i got over my fears

2007-02-23 02:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by XxXToxicPandaXxX 2 · 0 2

Drugs, lots of drugs.

2007-02-23 02:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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