Originally Posted by
DrMaturin
I'm still a bit of a nervous flyer and really hate turbulence. So when things get bumpy I will look around at the other passengers and the flight attendants. Seeing other people looking calm and relaxed helps to settle me down.
That reminds me of another tactic I used to use during my fearful flying days: Before the flight, I'd look into the cockpit and say, "hi," to the pilots. I'd always ask them how the ride would be. Regardless of what they said, knowing they were aware of flight conditions always made me feel a little less nervous.