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Thu May-12-11 05:12 PM
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| 61. Actually I've heard this comes from the fear of not being in control. |
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Therefore it may not help as much as you think.
Personally after the most uncomfortable ride of my life on an airbus commuter plane, I started getting panicky where before I was fine.
I'm thinking drugs are good. Also get an Aisle seat with a lot of leg room.
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| -From what I'm seeing, my fears appear unreasonable. |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:25 PM |
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Hey, I'm almost 60 and I feel those fears.... |
Wounded Bear |
May-12-11 02:30 PM |
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"Worry" |
KansDem |
May-12-11 02:41 PM |
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If that is the case why fly? Why not take a bus or train? It'd take longer but |
snagglepuss |
May-12-11 02:30 PM |
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Oh trust me, I'd love to do that, but |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:32 PM |
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Statistically, there is little to worry about. |
dawg |
May-12-11 02:30 PM |
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I doubt that anything written here will allay your fears, but |
MineralMan |
May-12-11 02:31 PM |
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First welcome. I wouldn't worry about terrorists.. or falling out of the sky |
glowing |
May-12-11 02:32 PM |
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I think your fear of flying is totally separate from any other concerns |
OKNancy |
May-12-11 02:34 PM |
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Drugs? Hrm... |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:34 PM |
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I should also mention |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:34 PM |
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I've flown for years and I still get nervous at takeoff, turbulence, |
blondeatlast |
May-12-11 02:34 PM |
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If you have basic medical care at school |
EFerrari |
May-12-11 02:35 PM |
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Welcome to DU Bladian. |
no_hypocrisy |
May-12-11 02:36 PM |
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When I used to fly for the insurance company |
DoBotherMe |
May-12-11 02:36 PM |
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I have the same issue with takeoff and landing |
LadyHawkAZ |
May-12-11 02:38 PM |
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I guess you could say I am strange, but my favorite part |
RebelOne |
May-12-11 03:30 PM |
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This is a good thought. I know economically things are difficult, but if you can at any time take |
uppityperson |
May-12-11 05:12 PM |
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Self-medicate |
izquierdista |
May-12-11 02:38 PM |
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Yep. 2 shots and a Xanax and I am good to go. |
blueamy66 |
May-12-11 03:07 PM |
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Honestly, I shouldn't even say I'm afraid of flying |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:39 PM |
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Your plane is more likely to be struck by lightning than Al Qaida |
Xipe Totec |
May-12-11 02:40 PM |
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Well now that's interesting |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:42 PM |
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I was a crew member on weather recon aircraft flying out of Guam in |
Obamanaut |
May-12-11 03:07 PM |
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Now THAT is a plane! n/t |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:08 PM |
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Nice! |
Xipe Totec |
May-12-11 03:11 PM |
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Full fuel load was 7,700 gallons of avgas. Not a typo, We could fly |
Obamanaut |
May-12-11 05:06 PM |
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Actually, it's much more likely to be stuck on the tarmac. |
OffWithTheirHeads |
May-12-11 03:16 PM |
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Tell me about it *shakes fist* |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:17 PM |
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When I worked I flew all the time and I grew to hate |
xxqqqzme |
May-12-11 02:44 PM |
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Have you considered that your fear may be phobic? |
Zorra |
May-12-11 02:44 PM |
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I'd be shocked if it WEREN'T |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:47 PM |
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If your fears seem unreasonable to you from what you are seeing (from the |
Obamanaut |
May-12-11 02:48 PM |
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Oh. Sorry. I didn't notice I did that. |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:49 PM |
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I think you write well |
DoBotherMe |
May-12-11 03:10 PM |
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I've always prided myself on my writing |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:12 PM |
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I would worry more about TSA |
Politicalboi |
May-12-11 02:50 PM |
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Haha! Yeah, definitely. |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:51 PM |
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first, welcome! |
handmade34 |
May-12-11 02:51 PM |
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Welcome to DU. Best way to get over fear of flying is take a flying lesson |
leveymg |
May-12-11 02:52 PM |
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Holy crap |
Bladian |
May-12-11 02:56 PM |
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Make sure you do it on a really nice day the first few times. |
leveymg |
May-12-11 03:02 PM |
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Actually I've heard this comes from the fear of not being in control. |
dkf |
May-12-11 05:12 PM |
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Advice from someone old... |
Wait Wut |
May-12-11 02:53 PM |
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Air travel is why God invented drugs. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-12-11 02:53 PM |
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Welcome to DU! I have no flying advice for you, but I can explain recommends. |
ZombieHorde |
May-12-11 02:55 PM |
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Well I guess that was kinda common sense... |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:00 PM |
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I used to be much more afraid of flying |
Mz Pip |
May-12-11 03:01 PM |
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My god, we could be siblings! |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:03 PM |
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After working on my flying thing for a number of years |
EFerrari |
May-12-11 03:06 PM |
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Well, not siblings... |
Mz Pip |
May-12-11 03:20 PM |
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Hey I recognize that area! |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:23 PM |
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My first fear-free flight was one that I was reading |
EFerrari |
May-12-11 03:04 PM |
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Oooh, reading along with an audiobook |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:06 PM |
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There are literally thousands of flights a day |
jberryhill |
May-12-11 03:08 PM |
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I think it's because it's more "ordinary" |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:09 PM |
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Aww, Bladian. *hugs* Fear of flying is a valid fear! |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-12-11 03:12 PM |
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Yay hugs! |
Bladian |
May-12-11 03:15 PM |
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:) Yes it is a lot of planes and that's why the odds are in your favor. |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-12-11 03:25 PM |
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Ask your doctor for an Atavan prescription. |
Tracer |
May-12-11 03:16 PM |
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welcome. 18, yea... you do have lots of living. odds of you biting the dust is miniscule |
seabeyond |
May-12-11 03:25 PM |
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is it unreasonable to be concerned? |
NeedleCast |
May-12-11 03:29 PM |
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My wife takes Ativan before flying. |
GeorgeGist |
May-12-11 05:05 PM |
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Welcome to the DU! |
applegrove |
May-12-11 11:32 PM |
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My attitude when getting on a plane: |
MilesColtrane |
May-12-11 11:57 PM |
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Just keep 3 things in mind: |
ecstatic |
May-13-11 12:17 AM |
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