fear of flying
Jan 21, 2015 | 6:07 pm
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It's best to discuss questions regarding treatment for anxiety with your physician.
In the past, some airlines have offered programs for fearful flyers. Whether these are still offered, and whether you are willing to invest your time and money in one, I do not know.
Originally Posted by jxv1224
i love to fly only when thr is no turbulance , i cant relax, when the seat belt sign is on , what can i do,i thought about a valium , will that help, joe
It's best to discuss questions regarding treatment for anxiety with your physician.
In the past, some airlines have offered programs for fearful flyers. Whether these are still offered, and whether you are willing to invest your time and money in one, I do not know.
Jan 21, 2015 | 8:43 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk as this is a general travel topic it will likely do better in the TravelBuzz forum, where there have been several other relatively recent discussions of this same topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ar-flying.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ime-flyer.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-flight.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...fear-mine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ar-flying.html
Good luck, and safe travels!
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ar-flying.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ime-flyer.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-flight.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...fear-mine.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ar-flying.html
Good luck, and safe travels!
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Jan 21, 2015 | 9:50 pm
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fear of flying
As with all fears ...When you are nervous, take a deep breath. close your eyes and think about good positive things and things that make you happy...whether it's raindrops on roses...
And always remember, in spite of recent news, flight aviation is still a very safe way of traveling.
And always remember, in spite of recent news, flight aviation is still a very safe way of traveling.
Jan 22, 2015 | 12:02 am
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Years ago I flew with my girlfriend SFO to LHR. First flight for her. We hit turbulence and she started to freak out. She looked at me wondering why I wasn't bothered. I said "think of it as a car going over a rough road". For some reason that did it for her.
Jan 22, 2015 | 8:26 pm
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I have found that listening music through my Bose noise cancelling headphones while reading a really good book helps.
I'm not a good flyer even though I fly quite a lot. It's just a means to and end.
I'm not a good flyer even though I fly quite a lot. It's just a means to and end.
Jan 23, 2015 | 7:05 am
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The next time you fly be sure to stop in with the flight attendant greeting you at the door. Let them know that you are a fearful flyer and are already pretty nervous about this flight. Once I know I have a nervous Nellie onboard I check with them often (I'm a FA) to be sure all is okay. Talk to your seat mate and make a friend so in case you experience that turbulence they will know why you are grabbing their arm!