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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by ok986
- try to sit as much in front as possible. When plane shakes during the turbulence, you can feel it less and less as you progress towards the nose. Unless you absolutely have to, do not take a seat behind the wing!
True.

Originally Posted by ok986
- take a window seat. Looking out of the window can help overcome fear. People will tell you to close the window shades and you tell them nicely and politely to [Moderator edit]. If the cabin crew comes over to force you to shut the blinds, explain them what's going on. I normally close the window shades by about three quarters, but keep a bit open so I can peek out anytime.
Advising people to be rude and argue with the cabin crew is not good advice. People are trying to sleep. Your advice causes a bad flight for one person to become a bad flight for 20 people. Don't punish other people because of your phobias. Close your blinds so it is dark.

Last edited by Ocn Vw 1K; Aug 26, 2014 at 8:57 am Reason: Conforming edit to original quote.
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