How have you gotten over your fear of flying?

Answer 1

Yes! Believe it or not I just recently got over my fear. I never was scared of flying until I planned to go on my own! I am only 13 and I went alone for the first time a while ago.

So...
I just thought to myself " Flying is fun and when I get there I am going to have so much fun!"

Also I got a seat by the window and next to a nice lady. If you don't like windows you can still close it or get an isle seat.

DON'T GET A SEAT IN THE MIDDLE! If two people sit next to you it is so annoying because they will take the armrest and you won't have one. Also you won't have a place to put your head if you want to sleep.

And one more thing.....
Be calm because the more you stress the more you will be scared.

I hope I helped!

Answer 2

Your chances of being involved in an aircraft accident are about 1 in 11 million. On the other hand, your chances of being killed in an automobile accident are 1 in 5000. Statistically, you are at far greater risk driving to the airport than getting on an airplane. However, the perception is that you have more control over your fate when you are in your car than as a passenger traveling on an airplane. Experience shows otherwise, considering that over 50,000 people are killed on the highways every year. Media coverage would suggest that airline crashes happen every day. Studies have shown one would have to fly once a day every day for over 15,000 years in order to statistically be involved in an aircraft accident"
Flying is very very safe. Don’t worry about terrorists that is the least likely thing to go wrong on a commercial flight in the US these days. Flying in the United States is very safe, there has not been a major airline crash in the US since November of 2001! That is a long time for no major crashes and only on fatality in the last seven years for the Major Airlines in the US.
Even when there is a problem on an airplane, if an engine fails on takeoff or an engine fire etc.. 99% of the time the plane lands safely. Planes these days are amazing piece of technology and the pilots are trained better than ever. If you not afraid to drive in a car you should not be afraid to fly in a plane.
Just sit back relax and try to enjoy the flight. Its one of the safest things you can do much safer than driving a car, walking down the street, or even sleeping in your house. More people have died on North American highways in the year 2006 than the amount of people who have died in powered flight aviation whole 104 year history!



Also the best way to completely get over your fears is go to you local General aviation airport and take flying lessons! Once you fly in a small airplane a few times and learn that airplanes fly and that’s all they do you will be much more confident with flying on commercial planes. You will learn a lot with a few flying lessons. I could even teach you a lot by just showing you my Microsoft Flight Simulator. Flying is a great experience, once you get used to it and learn what makes airplanes fly etc.. your fears go away trust me, I used to be a little bit scared to fly too. Now I LOVE it.

Answer 3

Oh yeah,
Years ago, It is just for the first while it feels weird
talk about being grounded.

Answer 4

Look up "immersion therapy".

It is highly effective.

Also see this relaxation technique on my blog:
myspace.com/thedavezone

Answer 5

i flew to spain 2 weeks ago,i had no choice i had to clear up my uncles estate, i am no longer afraid