going abroad next month,any suggestions to ease the worry of flying??

Question

taking granbairns on holiday,their ok but the mrs is a bit dodgy any good tips??

me and grandkids have flown dozens of times, it just the mrs,

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

Look at the law of averages, I used to live near Heathrow airport and watched thousands of flights leave or return each week, it really is the safety way to travel. People aren't afraid of flying they're afraid of hitting the ground at 500mph - I know I am! but it really is a rare occourence, its always big news when it happens because lots of people tend to die but the chances of it happening are so small its untrue.

I personally aren't too fond of flying but I do it to go to places I want to see, take this year for example, i'm going to New Zealand for the second time and its about 23hours in the air, i'll hate doing it but I wont let fear of flying stop me doing it.

I find that taking Kalms for a few days before i travel and then 2 before getting on the plane helps a lot, and bizarely noise cancelling headphones from Bose that drown out the noise of the engines seem to help me to relax.

Answer 3

Hi

You are saying if there is anything that you can do discourage the thought of flying. The following is just some things that you could do?

Read in-flight magazine.
Talk to fellow passengers or family members.
Talk to cabin crew.
Keep the "flying" subject out of the equation.

That is all that I can think of. I hope this has solved your problem.

Thank you

Graham Docherty
Glasgow, Scotland

Answer 4

breathing, deep breathing helps if ur scared of flying for the first time...and i can be a lil uneasy but i been flying half my life soo im used to it lol...but bring something to keep her occupied...like music or a book or something and bring something to chew on, like gum or hard candies...it helps so that ur ear wont pop wen u land...but thats all i have lol hope u find something a lil more informative...hope it works out! and have fun!

Answer 5

reading is a good way to pass the time...

Plus chatting away will help.

Also, the airlines like BA run a course for scared flyers to explain the plane and put your mind at rest.

I put the link to BA's Fear of Flying section below...

hope that helps

Philip

Answer 6

My hubby used to be like this,he got over it he said by watching the flight attendants,he noticed they never looked worried even if the plane was tossing about with turbulence,he's been great since,and loves it.

Answer 7

I fly from time to time. So just get her mind off of it. Talk to her about stuff while your taking off and landing. She will have to respond to you so mabey it will help. Holding her hand would be nice too. Or play a game like tic-tac-toe. Little stuff.

Answer 8

Carry some sedatives and pop one before the flight!!!
Alternatively have a few stiff ones on the plane and go to sleep or carry a racy new bestseller.

Answer 9

Tell her to try "bachs rescue remedy" You put a few drops on your tongue and it's supposed to take the edge off of your nerves.

Answer 10

yes be with her all the way , talk to you wife an reassure her that it will be fine , I'm scared of height, if she willing to do this you are going to be fine , use sound like you nearly their just one more Sept .xx