kyska Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Off on holiday tomorrow night, the pure steel fear of flying is upon me now, its been building for 6 months and now its here, I'm honestly feel like I'm as scared as if I were to be executed. I'm not scared of many things, or many men, but flying (oh and polystyrene, freezers, wooden lolly sticks and cotton wool) I'm in a right state now. Anyhow, I'm back in a week, not that anyone will miss me, ****, it takes weeks for me to recover from a flight. Edited August 16, 2010 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just remember - what goes up must come down :blink: Nothing to worry about, enjoy your holiday. Chocks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiball Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 pull yourself together man your making us all look bad :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 wooden lolly sticks :blink: I'm intrigued Safest mode of transport chap. Have a drink before you get on and enjoy it. Safer than travelling in my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 No need to panic unless the oxygen masks fall from the roof. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 get in the lounge a couple of what ever you fancy(drink wise), you'll be fine. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) man up :blink: be ok once you been in the bar for two hours at the airport. hope you are taking gun Edited August 16, 2010 by hushpower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 :blink: I'm intrigued Safest mode of transport chap. Have a drink before you get on and enjoy it. Safer than travelling in my car ive heard it said that a world war 2 tail gunner in a b17 was safer than in your car mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just make sure you get a seat at the back, planes have never been known to reverse into mountains.... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just 'man up' and watch Airplane beforehand :blink: and dont call me Shirley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer_pigeon Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 dont forget to make your will today and leave any guns to me :blink: i cant fly either , its not natural ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 as much as i would enjoy taking the ****, im also a very nervous flyer. I managed to get over the flight thing by trying to relax. dont go and get drunk, as this will only make you worse. get your ipod, and bag some popular clasical on it, and listen on the way to the airport, and then when you get on the plane. a very stiring piece piece of music will distract you from the take off, and just close your eyes and shut everything out. When you are up in the air, try again and busy yourself with something. if you have kids, make sure they are entertained, as thats one less hassel for you. If its a long flight, you might want to work out in what order you will do things (movie, ipod, book, snacks,) again, this is all about distraction. Are you able to read in 'private'? If so, something like this may take your mind off it see, its all about distraction. In the days leading up to the flight, dont watch any daft progs like air crash investigation, or the movie Alive. Have a look up in the sky on a clear day, and think about how many planes are up there at any one time. The people who run this show are much smarter than me, you and most on this site, so have a bit of faith in them. Another one i use is to download podcasts from Radio 1 (or whatever your bag is) and have a giggle. (funny looks will follow). When people say dont worry its all very safe, they are telling a partial truth. Nothing in this life is certain, but have a look at the odds. It aint going to happen to you, trust me. Now, when you get there and the holiday is nearly done and you start panicing about comming back, remember that you got there in one piece, so why should you not get home the same way. Lotions and tonics are all snakeoil. Dont try and rely on medication, as when it does not work, you will panic again. JUST RELAX! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Dont worry about it . You may be lucky enough that a strike or ash may cancell your flight and you can go home without losing face . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 should be fine... just keep an eye out for any shifty looking arab type people with big shoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 MM has given you some good advice, especially stay away from the bars. Why not go to your Doctor and explain your fear and ask for his help. A friend of ours takes a herbal "tranquiliser" before flying and says it helps him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Off on holiday tomorrow night, the pure steel fear of flying is upon me now, its been building for 6 months and now its here, I'm honestly feel like I'm as scared as if I were to be executed. I'm not scared of many things, or many men, but flying (oh and polystyrene, freezers, wooden lolly sticks and cotton wool) I'm in a right state now. Anyhow, I'm back in a week, not that anyone will miss me, ****, it takes weeks for me to recover from a flight. Just think, if you do crash or get blown up etc. you can look at this thread (look up or down, who knows) and say "I told you so" and thus have the last laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks all, I have tried all kinds of things, I used diazepam for a while but to be honest didn't really do a lot, and I got a valium hangover, so I use a betablocker to stop the worst of the adrenaline rush. I think I just need to man it out, but I'm not happy at all, I'll do as MM has said and buy a porn mag. I flew with my little daughter a couple of years back and I was the most 'comfortable' I've ever been on a plane, she's coming with us tomorrow so I'm hoping it'll be the same. Its not just nervousness its panic, my heart rate goes to a critical rate, in turn I can't breathe properly, my vision blurs, tingles in limbs...for most of the flight which exhausts me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 dont forget to make your will today and leave any guns to me :blink: i cant fly either , its not natural ! No-one would want mine, 20 bore and a .204! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 nothing to be scared about, i was in a plane crash once and survived perfectly unscathed :blink: admittedly, it was my own fault (flying a glider in the air cadets) and it wasnt a proper plane crash with explosions and sheets of flame, etc, like you could be facing, but hey ho, chin up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 nothing to be scared about, i was in a plane crash once and survived perfectly unscathed :blink: Is your name John Locke and did this happen on a tropical island? If so i have some bad news-you're really dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Is it true when they tell you to get into the crash position it's to protect your teeth so it's easier to identify your body in a crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10988966 you see, perfectly safe as long as your ticker's in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ile give you the same advice as what was given to Buddy holly and john denver........ don't worry unless you have the same pilot as me when i flew into nepal he was only 3ft 6 " tall and I'm sure he jumped out the seat to apply the breaks :blink: you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Take off is optional....landing is obligatory! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inshallah Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Have you ever tried meditating? This may sound like ******** (and i'm the biggest cynic about new age b******* and crystal healing), but it can be very helpful. There are loads of resources on the interweb that will tell you how to do it. Concentrating on my breathing or on a word both work for me. Almost any resource that teaches meditation will come with an associated baggage of complete and utter nonsense, but if you ignore that and learn the technique (which is easy), you can get to a state of relaxation that is 100 times deeper than if you just sit down and try and relax. Learn to do it before you fly, then you know how to do it when you get to the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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