I AM AFRAID TO FLY

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2005
I AM AFRAID TO FLY
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Fri, 09-09-2005 - 8:22am
I AM A U.S. CITIZEN WHO LIVES IN AUSTRALIA AND I HAVE TO FLY TO THE STATES TO BE WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO IS HAVING HER FIRST CHILD. IHATE FLYING. THE FLIGHT IS OVER 16 HOURS LONG WITH ALL THE TERRIBLE BUMPS AND NOISES AND SOUNDS THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I WISH I HAD MY OWN PARACHUTE. I GET SO NERVOUS THAT I FEEL LIKE I AM HAVING A HEART ATTACK. AND I AM ONLY IN MY 40'S. IS THERE ANY ADVICE FOR ME TO REMAIN CALM? WITHOUT HAVING TO RESORT TO GIN AND TONICS THE WHOLE BLOODY FLIGHT. ALSO, IF THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO IS A PILOT OR A AIRLINE PERSON WHO COULD HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT!!! THANKYOU.
SIGNED: NERVOUS!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-18-2003
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 9:12am

Have you considered asking your doc for something to take prior to the flight? Maybe he/she could prescribe a mild tranquilizer to help you sleep or an anti-anxiety med like xanax for the flight. I would definitely ask for something! That's a long flight! I, too, am afraid of flying and I know I couldn't make a flight that long without taking something! Good luck!

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 9:31am

Hi & welcome to our community. You are not alone. The fear of flying has been mentioned many times before. I have tried unsuccessfully to search our archives for some good posts. I did come up with these 2 threads that might be of help. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=17273.1


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=15188.1

 

 


 



iVillage Member
Registered: 01-17-2001
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 9:38am

Hi there...


I worked for United Airlines for years prior to having children.


I worked in all areas of airport operations...I worked out on the ramp with the planes loading and unloading as well as all the other various duties..ex. plane pushback, loadplanning. I worked gate, baggage and ticket counter.


Anyway, I have flown MANY times and I can assure you

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Registered: 09-09-2005
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 1:32am
THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT REALLY MAKES ME FEEL BETTER KNOWING YOU CARE. I WILL FOCUS OF THE FACT THAT I WILL BE SEEING MY FAMILY AFTER 3 YEARS AND MY NEW GRANDBABY, WHICH BY THE WAY IS A BOY! IT DOES MAKE ME NERVOUS HEARING THOSE STRANGE ENGINE SOUNDS THE PLANE MAKES ALL THE TIME. AND OF COURSE TURBULANCE IS TERRIFYING FOR ME. AND ALSO THE FACT THAT I AM FLYING OVER NOTHING BUT OCEAN FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES. YIKES. AND TERRORISM IS ALWAYS IN THE BACK OF MIND. (YOU MUST THINK I AM HOPELESS) BUT HAVING YOUR REPLY HAS REALLY PUT ME AT EASE. THANKYOU SO MUCH!
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2005
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 1:38am
THANKYOU JAN, YOUR ADVICE REALLY PUT ME AT EASE. I WILL TRY TO FOCUS ON MY FAMILY THAT I WILL SOON BE SEEING. AND MY GRANDBABY WHO BY THE WAY IS A BOY! BY THE WAY, HOW DO I JOIN IN YOUR CHAT SESSIONS? I AM SO NEW AT THIS.
CHEERS, JJ
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2005
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 1:44am
THANKYOU SHERI ANN FOR YOUR ADVICE. I WILL PROBABLY LOOK INTO SOME MEDS TO HELP ME COPE. YES, IT SURE IS A LONG FLIGHT. AND THE YUKKY PART IS THAT IT'S OVER THOUSANDS OF MILES OF OCEAN! IF ONLY ALL OF US COULD FLY FIRST CLASS AND BE TREATED THAT WAY IT SURE WOULD MAKE FLYING ALOT MORE PLEASANT, INSTEAD OF BEING CRAMMED IN LIKE SARDINES. YIKES! MY POOR FEET WILL LOOK LIKE FRED FLINTSTONE WHEN I GET TO L.A. YUKO. HEE, HEE. (NERVOUS LAUGH)
THANKS AGAIN FOR WRITING ME
TAKE CARE, CHEERS JJ
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-17-2001
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 8:52am

No, I don't think your hopeless at all. If you read back in the archives about me you might say the same about me..lol


You will have a great flight and a great time meeting your new grandson. It will all be worth it! The noises and turblance are just a part of it. Things peoperly working and air pockets, thats all.


If it wasn't safe ex. too much turbulance or bad weather in flight, they would reroute you around it. Pilots have families also and want the best for their passengers.


When are you leaving? As Sheri Ann said, please look into some meds and let the flight attendent know that you are a weary traveler. They will pay attention to that.


Take Care

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 11:04am
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