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I hatehatehate flying, too. Camilla Send a noteboard - 23/12/2009 08:17:27 AM
1. Do you have misgivings about getting into steel cans with wings and hurtling miles above the earth?


Yes. I keep waiting for gravity to notice. Or, you know, for the plane to just snap in two like an egg and scatter us .... I am probably not helping.

2. If you do, how do you distract yourself during the particularly horrible time called "takeoff?"


I drink wine beforehand, which makes me more relaxed, and then I break my boyfriend's arm as we take off. I then drink more wine and read a book and pretend I am on a bus. This works quite well, as I am rather gullible, except when we take a sudden turn, and then I hurt my man some more.

2a. Is takeoff not your least favorite time?


Yes. It is horrible. At least when we land we are going in a controlled fashion in the right direction.

3. Provide hugs and reassurance that this voyage, like every single one I've taken before, will not end in horrible disaster.


Well, I keep being told, by people who should know, that the physics of flying is sound, and that if they lose motor power when taking off (which is what I always think will happen), it will not just slow and then fall back downwards (in the cartoonish way I see in my brain), but begin going forward and be able to land.

Also. I always try to sit on the row behind the wing exit, as that apparently gives a greater chance of survival.

4. Seriously how do you not want to cry when you go into a plane IT IS TERRIFYING


I do, but my pride restrains me. Actually, I want to shout at them to let me out, but I have misgivings about looking like a lunatic as well.
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/Survey: I hate flying. By hate I actually mean "have a ridiculous phobia of." REASSURE ME. Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 05:50:31 AM 560 Views
*reassures* Phelix - 22/12/2009 06:43:11 AM 471 Views
The silly thing is that I fly at least twice a year, and more if you count individual flights. Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 07:05:38 AM 392 Views
Re: The silly thing is that I fly at least twice a year, and more if you count individual flights. Phelix - 22/12/2009 07:17:14 AM 515 Views
I have cried in planes before ßelals Girl - 22/12/2009 07:02:18 AM 463 Views
Heh Lupine - 22/12/2009 01:46:31 PM 477 Views
Flying is easy enough rAndy aL - 22/12/2009 07:18:05 AM 556 Views
For some reason....no, not even a little bit Brian - 22/12/2009 08:01:20 AM 535 Views
Weee jh - 22/12/2009 09:35:48 AM 362 Views
Many more people die on the roads anyway Floffe - 22/12/2009 09:35:55 AM 331 Views
Recognize that the fear is not a logical one. If tha doesn't help, it's unlikely that anything will. Aemon - 22/12/2009 09:39:32 AM 487 Views
Note the use of the word "phobia." Planes are like spiders! Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 02:25:52 PM 387 Views
We don't belong up there, I agree ironclad - 22/12/2009 01:17:36 PM 524 Views
*pat pat* LadyLorraine - 23/12/2009 02:31:52 AM 456 Views
Ha ha! I survived, just like I told y'all I would. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/12/2009 03:31:29 AM 142 Views
Re: /Survey: I hate flying. By hate I actually mean "have a ridiculous phobia of." REASSURE ME. MightyYT - 23/12/2009 03:37:15 AM 510 Views
It has to do with the lack of control. (WARNING: I'm not assuring you of anything) Tom - 23/12/2009 04:20:22 AM 373 Views
Your honesty, as ever, is appreciated. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/12/2009 04:59:47 AM 145 Views
No problem. I'm always glad to offer brutal honesty. Tom - 23/12/2009 02:20:27 PM 369 Views
I hatehatehate flying, too. Camilla - 23/12/2009 08:17:27 AM 542 Views
Watch this YouTube video of US Flight 427 coming in for a landing Sports_Gambler - 24/12/2009 11:45:29 AM 435 Views
Wow. You're quite the asshole. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/12/2009 09:19:36 PM 155 Views
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