I am terrified of flying ,do you have trouble breathing in airplanes?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Flying is very safe. I myself am a pilot and I fly at least 3 times a week for the last 5 years and I am just fine. I would say however that even in an airliner, you are breathing air that is at around the same pressure as if you were 8,000 feet high. If you live in low areas of the country, this could cause you to feel a bit light headed, a condition known as Hypoxic Hypoxia. If you smoke, you could also suffer Hypemic Hypoxia on top of the Hypoxic Hypoxia, making you very uncomfortable, and even causing headaches. If this is the case, do not panic as you could hyperventilate. Also, do not drink anything alcoholic because again, that can cause Histotoxic hypoxia along with the other two, and only make the situation worse.

Answer 3

It's not clear whether you have flown before and have had trouble breathing or whether you have never flown and are asking whether other people have trouble breathing.

The air pressure inside planes is controlled so that your body does not suffer at the altitude the planes fly at. If you have trouble breathing whilst on a plane it is almost certainly because you are panicking. If you are concerned about flying, make a concerted effort to take a deep breath in, hold for a second, then let out slowly...and keep repeating.

And remember, it is the safest form of travel. Good luck.

Answer 4

You are safer flying then driving a car. I have flown for years and never had trouble breathing. But if you over come your fear of flying look at the funny places you can go. You may want to fly with a friend a few times so they can help you feel safe. God bless and I hope you get to take that airplane ride soon.

Answer 5

I have already heard that if God wanted me to fly that he would have given me wings. Well in a way he has, it is called an airplane. I have traveled all over the world by air and frankly I can't even imagine not using a plane, but these cars and trucks, now that is a good way to get killed. I would almost make a bet that there are more people walking along a road bed that get killed each year than get killed in an air accident

Answer 6

I even have taken a airplane 8 circumstances in my life and that i'm nonetheless here. :) this is a one out of a million risk the airplane will crash! you would be wonderful - I promise you! indexed here are some techniques - a million. If the airplane is beginning off and you're having difficulty protecting your ideas off of your phobia of flying, merely take deep breaths. 2. deliver some books/magazines. 3. deliver a small DVD participant and watch a action picture! 4. If somebody would be with you on the experience (a kinfolk member, chum, and so on.), consult with them and save up the communication each little thing would be wonderful! have confidence me! The airplane is quite safeguard. The have flight attendants everywhere.

Answer 7

I've never had trouble breathing on airplanes. I'm not afraid of flying, though.

Answer 8

I find that flying makes my arms quite tired, but once I am soaring it is ok. If I flap too hard or go too high then breathing can be difficult. When I fly past airliners and see all those people inside their flying tin cans, they don't seem to have difficulty breathing at all.

Answer 9

Don't try to hyperventilate yourself. There is nothing to flying. The only problem I have with breathing in the airplane is my allergies. In that case, I use my inhaler and I have no problem.

Answer 10

i used to be scared of flying but i have logged so many hours travelling from the east coast of the us to southeast asia that it is as normal as bieng in a car!! To be honest i love it now, it's really enjoyable. just relax, maybe if it bothers you enough to bother your breathing look into something medical to help you relax or sleep. some things still bother me but that destination im usually flying to makes the risk all worthwhile.
why not look into finding more information on passenger airliners if you are terrified of them? I look up information on them and how everything works and i enjoy just watching everything work, to be honest i get exited now everytime i fly.. all the technology in them is amazing to me..
haha the thing that can still give me trouble sometimes is looking out the window on takeoffs. almost every passenger who sits beside me loves to try to help me get comfortable with looking out, just for the fact that i have trouble.