Fear of Flying Support

Success

feeds@yuku.com (DDDave) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:49:26 GMT

I flew this past holiday for the first time in five years. I had an incident when I was a kid on a trans-Atlantic flight that I often cite as the root cause of my fear. On top of this I am slightly obsessive and usually prepare for the worst in every situation. These problems of mine have kept me apart from my family and my wife for the past 2 Christmases and I was determined not to miss another. I had 4 flights to make and I did very well on all of them. My wife was amazed at how calm I...

Nerves AGAIN!

feeds@yuku.com (PrncssMelissa) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:47:23 GMT

Ok..So it's been awhile since I've been on here...

As a refresher - I didn't fly for the first 25 years or so of my life. I finally took the plunge when I was 25/26 and started flying regularly to see my dad in FL. Well, when I met my fiance (now husband), those trips basically stopped. My dad got remarried and moved up to where I live, so no need to travel. Alas, my husband and I are finally taking our honeymoon (over a year and a half late), and we're flying back...

Success!

feeds@yuku.com (SweetC85) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:28:52 GMT

Hi everyone! I just flew across country from lax to jfk in NYC! I came with my boyfriend to watch the Yankees win the world series. For the past week, I have gone over and reviewed this course. It helped me so much. I never thought that I would actually end up on the plane yet flying across the country. I want to thank Captain Stacey from the bottom of my heart. It wasn't a cake walk, take off and landing still scared me but I was ok and in control. I printed out a hard copy of the course...

Terrified of Motion Sickness....

feeds@yuku.com (Adventurer) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:02:08 GMT

Hi i would love some help with this. I am flying in a few days. The flight will be for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

I've had a lifelong fear of vomiting which i've pretty much got under control........but i've heard that motion sickness feels worse than other types of sickness, and doesn't go away even if you are sick.

I chose to do this flight because I don't wish to avoid anymore and not live.

I know countless people that get on planes and...

Please help! This anxiety is terrible!

feeds@yuku.com (quothraven) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:14:41 GMT

Hi there! I've read a lot of the posts on this forum to see if some of my questions and concerns have already been addressed. Though I wouldn't wish the kind of anxiety I suffer on anyone, because it's torturous and I'm dying to get rid of it, it's nice to know that there are other people out there that have been just as terrified of flying as I am and have overcome their fears!

So here's the story: I'm going on a school trip in a couple of months...

Scared and need reassurance

feeds@yuku.com (kayc) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:48:57 GMT

Hello everone! I am scheduled to fly from Indiana to Denver then over to Utah in a few weeks and I am sooo scared. This course has helped some but I am still scared and having uneasy feelings about flying. I am taking an United flight #7522. Has anyone on here flown this flight before and if so what can I expect from the aircraft. Just need feedback..

Been here before

feeds@yuku.com (leavingit27) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:01:22 GMT

So I believe I've been on this board before, I think my name was nervousgirl something but I almost didn't find the board again
My husband and I are planing on flying to Europe, this will be my second flight and even though the trip is over a year off I am already nervous
THAT IS LONG FLIGHT.....so I was going to be lurking around
I used this name since I'm already a member in another forum
Also this time (which was not the case the last, over a year ago) I...

I WAS fine until now

feeds@yuku.com (takemeaway) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:39 GMT

I felt so good the last few days about flying to Italy. I was ready, mind and all. Now I hear more news about Air France flight 447 and I'm really fearfull again. Maybe I need to believe in fate. That if it's not meant to happen, I will be ok. I won't be on a crash. But boy, all I can think of is that flight going down and what those poor souls were thinking. I don't want to believe the press. I don't want to believe that the plane just fell off the sky like they keep...

help!! really scared!! anything comfortong will help!

feeds@yuku.com (free2rhyme) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:49:59 GMT

hello everyone,
i have a fear of flying which has gotten much better in the past few years especially since I have done this course.
I had become absolutley FINE with flying.. UNTIL the Air France crash.
It was really sad and upsetting and very scary,, and now my fear has come back once AGAIN.
the problem is that I have a flight to europe soon and the aircraft im getting on is the EXACT same aircraft that the Air France one was.
At first i didn't really freak out...

NEED HELP

feeds@yuku.com (needhelp1) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:15:23 GMT

I am flying for the first time and overseas. I am flying out of the Minneapolis International Airport (MSP) to Chicago (ORD-o'Hare) and then flying from there to London Heathrow airport (LHR). I have nooo idea when I go through customs or anything on my way out or coming back. Do I need to plan on going through at MSP or ORD? Any help anyone could provide would be greatly helpful and will help me sleep at night.

Captain Stacey/others-need input please!!!

feeds@yuku.com (takemeaway) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:20:10 GMT

I finally got the courage to book my flight to Italy next month. I thought I was booking my flight via Delta (which I wanted since it is a US airline and one of the safest in the world). I wanted the most direct flight, Delta all the way. Well right before I clicked on the "pay" button, I noticed that the Delta flight coming back into the US was operated by Alitalia, not Delta. I then went to the Delta website and found out that if I wanted to fly Delta all the way, it would cost me...

Flying is still safe

feeds@yuku.com (Captain Stacey) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:04:25 GMT

I can understand how upsetting the Air France incident is to everyone. It indeed looks like a terrible
tragedy. We can't really do anything at this time but speculate what
happened. This incident doesn't change the laws of physics, flying is still
very safe. Crashes are normally caused by a combination of unforeseen
circumstances. Each time there is a crash we learn from it and make
significant improvements following large-scale investigations.

...

Air France Flight 447

feeds@yuku.com (freakedfrequentflyer) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:20:34 GMT

Hi Folks...

I am a Freaked Out Frequent Flyer who needs a bit of a confidence boost for my international flight next week in light of the recent crash of Air France's Flight #447.

It seems that every time I fly internationally there is some kind of aircraft incident. Last time, I flew a long haul flight there was a crash landing in Spain, before that there was an incident at the Toronto airport and now there is the Air France incident.

I try not too... but I...

Flying in 2 Days

feeds@yuku.com (efleming86) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:02:03 GMT

Hey Everyone,

Ever since I got older and into my twenties, I developed a fear of flying when I used to be fine. Weeks before I know I'm flying I get very miserable. Many times I even consider not going on trips.

I've been reading many of the posts on here and my biggest fear is definately take off. When the plane changes in speed or pitches the nose down I become terrified. I also get extremely uncomfortable when I feel a negative g force and it feels like the...

a little recap of the flight last summer and some cheers for the upcoming flight

feeds@yuku.com (greengrassia) — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:02:17 GMT

hello, i had been on this board last summer before my first transatlantic flight took place. well, it's been almost a year now. i promised i would post my experience back then, a bit late, hope it still counts... i was flying from amsterdam to san francisco, stopped over in atlanta, with Delta airlines. the outbound flight was during the daytime, it was smooth, in total, probably only 3 times when there was a bit turbulence, mild one, not much...my fear of flying is basically of fear of...

1 Week

feeds@yuku.com (AnxinTex) — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:26:04 GMT

Hey everyone!!! I am a 43 year old male who had panic attacks back in college! Since then I have had Generalized Anxiety for the past 23 years. Although I have only had a few true panic attacks since my first one, I have definately developed phobias which keep me from enjoying life. Obviuosly one of my biggest phobias is flying! I should have seeked help for this condition years ago, however, I kept thinking I could handle it and work through it. Well I finally realized I have spent half my...

5 more days..

feeds@yuku.com (angelgregzion) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:52:25 GMT

Last week I was cool. The past couple of days I've had anxiety. I notice that talking about it to friends and family takes the pressure off, but inside there is still turmoil. I just keep reminding myself that everything will be okay. There is nothing to be afraid of. I wake up each and every day with the faith that everything will be okay, so why should flying be any different. We have no control of when our time is up, so it's better to live life to the fullest and face our...

first time on b767

feeds@yuku.com (tony) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:44:00 GMT

Hi all, i am a dreadful flyer, i am flying on saturday with delta going from atlanta to england, i usually fly from orlando on a b747 but i have moved so i have to go from atlanta. Now my worry is if an engine fails on a b747 they have 3 more to run on, but if it fails on a b767 they are only left with 1, and with me doing a long haul flight its kind of scary to think what would happen. Also does anyone know what delta are like as an airline, what the cabin crew are like do they understand...

Flying on Friday - Terrified!

feeds@yuku.com (Lio330) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:33:17 GMT

Well, here it is about 3 days before I am set to fly to Florida from NY and to say I am terrified is putting it mildly. I have been trying to deal with my intense fear of flying for many years - when I was a kid I loved to fly and then one day, when I got a little older, it was as if someone turned on a switch and ignited my intense fear. I have felt so ashamed, embarrassed (emphasis on this one), isolated, and alone (emphasis on this one too!

Opinion on Airtran Airlines...

feeds@yuku.com (KDDM) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:53:48 GMT

Hello everyone! Im so thankful I found this message board, I thought I was alone with my fear of flying! Wheew! Ive been flying since I was a child, nearly one flight per year, and have recently developed a fear of flying. Ive always used Delta, but the past couple years ive flown with Airtan and loved it! But I have concerns with it being a lower cost airline, and was wondering if its any less safe than other airlines? Ive heard people tell me because they are cheaper their staff isnt as...