Are you afraid to fly?

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 12:36 pm Post subject: Are you afraid to fly?

Due to my work I travel a lot.
Every time before I have to fly I feel so...hm...how can I say it?
so many funny scary thoughts...terrorism accidents I see it all in front of my eyes .I am nervous about the kids etc...and when the plane takes off I look around and it seems to me I am the only one sweating....cold sweat!
Am I the only meshigene here?

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 12:40 pm Post subject:

it�s normal because when you�re up there you�re not in control, like in your own car. Also, we don�t understand the mechanics of air flight, so we panic from every bump, always nervous that this one, will be the last�. Ch�v when in fact, air pockets are normal� and the pilot is in control all the time (mostly, anyway).

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 12:46 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

Yup, me too. Although I dont get cold sweats, I do get nervous every time we make tickets to fly (and we fly pretty often since we live OOT), and I cant wait to see myself back home safe and sound. I wasn't always like this, only recently, dont know why Confused

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Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 12:48 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

YES YES YES!

I hate flying. And I am not looking forward to flying home for Pesach--although I can't wait to go home. (Home here refers to childhood home-can't stop refering to it as that)!

I squeeze my husband's hand, daven, and sit with my eyes closed the whole way. I am way too nervous to walk around....

I only became this way since we got married...so don't know what that's all about. I know it's safe-- my dad is a pilot.

So I really feel for you teneleven. Let's sit next to each other next time we fly for moral support! Very Happy

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: re: Are you afraid to fly?

[quote="WaitingtoDeliver"]YES YES YES!

I hate flying. And I am not looking forward to flying home for Pesach--although I can't wait to go home. (Home here refers to childhood home-can't stop refering to it as that)!

I squeeze my husband's hand, daven, and sit with my eyes closed the whole way. I am way too nervous to walk around....
I hope it is not a VERY long flight.... Laughing

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I'm with you on this one!

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I'm more afraid of driving. I've never seen a plane wreck in person, however, I've seen tons of bad accidents on the street.

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 1:31 pm Post subject:

Definately - but I usually take it in stride - you don't see me sweat ... until the last time I went on a plane to Kansas chabad convention ... ha as I got on the plane ... it was soooooooooooo tinnnnnnnnny and there was like no place to go ... I couldn't breath ... lucky I was with 2 other people ... one said look out the window and pretend you're out there with the air .... I felt like a meshuganer for sure ... but I actually had a stash of anxiety pills that dr gave me when dd was in hospital ... don't even know why I brought them with ... but I took one and started ranting tehillim ... and wow what a crazy flight ...
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Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 2:13 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

Plane is not so bad, but helicopter is terrible... the noise, the cold, and the moving (nausea). I hate when they're too lazy to close the door!
There are many more accidents in helicopter than plane, according to my dad. He learned to fly both in the army but hasn't touched one for decades (too many accidents). I used to want to learn too but he didn't allow me. Laughing

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Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 2:27 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

I very much dislike flying. I avoid it if I possibly can. I especially hate the take-off part. I'm always scared that something's going to go terribly wrong , I mean HOW DOES A HUGE AIRPLANE LIFT UP INTO THIN AIR LIKE THAT????!!! I know it makes no sense at all, but I get especially nervous if I see the flight is packed. More people , heavier plane. G-d help me if I ever have to get on a jumbo jet Laughing

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Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 3:23 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

I actually love the feeling of takeoff and landing. I guess I'm the odd one out, I really enjoy and look forward to flying!
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I'm not such a fan of landing, b/c sometimes it's bumpy, but I do like takeoff.

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yes I am very afraid to fly. as I check in I see the flight number in the headlines and imagine the sad story of a sweet promising family on board. during take off I totally hyperventillate. I shake uncontrollably. it is very scary for those around me. I just don't get people who actually sleep during take off. I have actually done a flying without fear course. it worked then but its been a few years and I am as scared as ever!

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Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 3:52 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 4:28 pm Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

When I fly, I always think that something will maybe happen to the flight (unlikely - but still MIGHT happen), and that it was the last time I saw my loved ones...
Curiously, it does not depress or scare me, I'm more kind of fatalist...
We are in the hands of g-d in the same way, whether we drive a car, walk on the sidewalk, stay at home or fly a plane... Things can happen everywhere....

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I always take a gravol (dramamen?) to knock myself out before take-off otherwise I get very naseus.

Posted: Mon, Mar 26 2007, 6:14 pm Post subject:

I like to leave some $$ pushed between mezuza and wall ... with a promise to give it to tzedaka when I come back home ... my own "sheliach gelt"

Posted: Tue, Mar 27 2007, 12:40 am Post subject: re: Are you afraid to fly?

I didn't fly in a long time but I'm absolutely, obsessively dead scared to ride in a car.