Anxious fliers?

Robsweezie · 24-03-2016 11:02PM

im guessing it might be the lack of control. there's no ''stop,i want to get off'', you're on that plane for the duration.

Spanish Eyes · 24-03-2016 11:04PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I was flying to Los Angeles a few years ago, had some Xanax. Took one, felt nothing. Took another. Took a third. Boom out like a light. All well and good til I started having a weird dream about floating off on a balloon and getting stuck in a tree. I was dreaming some kids were shooting arrows at my balloons keeping me afloat and I woke up just as I flung my arms out to stop myself falling.

Hitting a can of coke off the girls tray next to me, spilling it all over her.
No more Xanax for me!

My OH says the trick is to take one Xanax. Sip a glass of wine and chew some wine gums.

Then take a half dose of the recommended Valium or whatever the feck it's called now. And another sip of wine.

Chilled out then, and I am happy too cos it worked for OH.

Each to their own, and whatever gets you through the flight!

Your description of the hallucinations was hilarious!

Juwwi · 24-03-2016 11:06PM

The nervous flyers posting cant sleep the night before in case they miss the flight

Would that not be a good thing for yous

Locker10a · 24-03-2016 11:07PM

OP,
Have you even been in to visit the Pilots in the flight deck? I find this helps a huge amount with nervous flyers, 99% of pilots are only delighted to say hello( time permitting) and seeing the faces and speaking to the actually people working away in there can really help put nerves at ease !
My tip, board as early as you can, speak to the crew, see if you can pop into the flight deck and say hello, ask a question etc.

failinis · 24-03-2016 11:07PM

robbie1977 wrote: »

The nervous flyers posting cant sleep the night before in case they miss the flight

Would that not be a good thing for yous

I am normally awake the whole night before a flight so if you don't sleep, can't miss it.

(I still set my alarm clock and my phone alarms to be safe)

failinis · 24-03-2016 11:09PM

Locker10a wrote: »

OP,
Have you even been in to visit the Pilots in the flight deck? I find this helps a huge amount with nervous flyers, 99% of pilots are only delighted to say hello( time permitting) and seeing the faces and speaking to the actually people working away in there can really help put nerves at ease !
My tip, board as early as you can, speak to the crew, see if you can pop into the flight deck and say hello, ask a question etc.

I am not someone who can't step foot on a plane, I get on, sit down, start praying (which I never do), and end up with a book/magazine on my lap with my hands over my ears and eyes shut for most of it :pac:
SO its not severe but I do get paralysed with some odd fear.

Edit: Also, I doubt they would let me, its a small plane as well.

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-03-2016 11:11PM

Locker10a wrote: »

OP,
Have you even been in to visit the Pilots in the flight deck? I find this helps a huge amount with nervous flyers, 99% of pilots are only delighted to say hello( time permitting) and seeing the faces and speaking to the actually people working away in there can really help put nerves at ease !
My tip, board as early as you can, speak to the crew, see if you can pop into the flight deck and say hello, ask a question etc.

Are you posting from September 10th 2001?

CINCLANTFLT · 24-03-2016 11:12PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyOu9xCNMK0

MacauDragon · 24-03-2016 11:12PM

where the f*** are people getting all this xanax from.

i want some.

taytobreath · 24-03-2016 11:13PM

back to back episodes of seconds from disaster and air crash investigation should sort ya

Locker10a · 24-03-2016 11:15PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Are you posting from September 10th 2001?

You do realise visitors are allowed into the flight deck, the restrictions apply only inflight, hence my advice being board early so this can be achieved.......

CINCLANTFLT · 24-03-2016 11:15PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6gWFTv3xE8

Locker10a · 24-03-2016 11:16PM

failinis wrote: »

I am not someone who can't step foot on a plane, I get on, sit down, start praying (which I never do), and end up with a book/magazine on my lap with my hands over my ears and eyes shut for most of it :pac:
SO its not severe but I do get paralysed with some odd fear.

Edit: Also, I doubt they would let me, its a small plane as well.

Where are you off to?

failinis · 24-03-2016 11:17PM

Locker10a wrote: »

Where are you off to?

Home

so it is something to look forward to the landing side of things at least.

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-03-2016 11:18PM

taytobreath wrote: »

back to back episodes of seconds from disaster and air crash investigation should sort ya

The ones who watch those programmes have the biggest fear of flying

The Raptor · 24-03-2016 11:18PM

I always pull all nighters if I have an early flight. This is easy if you get out of your house where you're more likely to sleep. I go to a 24 hour cafe, then travel by bus to dublin airport.

I also use sleeping tablets for a long journey. Just in case I cant sleep after pulling an all nighter. I don't know what's happening as im heavily sedated and if the plane was to crash and we all die, at least I would be asleep.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 24-03-2016 11:18PM

MacauDragon wrote: »

where the f*** are people getting all this xanax from.

i want some.

Not too hard to find to buy without script although it's a script only medication so obviously ask your doctor for it.
My old housemate had a never ending supply of Valium, he'd sell for a fiver a pill, or give them to me for free if I asked nicely.

CINCLANTFLT · 24-03-2016 11:19PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZg21g5_RY

Phil.x · 24-03-2016 11:20PM

Have 3 pints before, works for me.

josip · 24-03-2016 11:22PM

I love the takeoff and the reassurance of humanity's design and engineering skill to get so much thrust out of those engines.
My wife is a clammy cold handed flyer who has little choice but to fly when she wants to go home.

Locker10a · 24-03-2016 11:23PM

failinis wrote: »

Home so it is something to look forward to the landing side of things at least.

Even better then ! I'm sure the crew would be happy to help, regardless of aircraft size or flight length! We always are and I find a brief visit to the flight deck can really help and perhaps be a step to overcoming your fear!

24-03-2016 11:24PM

Bach Rescue remedy is good. I bring 2 books with me and start reading as soon as I'm seated. If the first book doesn't grab my attention, I start the second one! I read for take off and again once I know landing is approaching.

failinis · 24-03-2016 11:30PM

Phil.x wrote: »

Have 3 pints before, works for me.

If I could drink I would for sure.

Locker10a wrote: »

Even better then ! I'm sure the crew would be happy to help, regardless of aircraft size or flight length! We always are and I find a brief visit to the flight deck can really help and perhaps be a step to overcoming your fear!

The timing may be a bit rushed for my outbound flight, well I need to leave at 3am for my return flight as well

so maybe not this time but I shall return at summer so I may at that time ask. Why did I study abroad.
It might help, it might not, but I doubt it will worsen anything :P

Deleted User wrote: »

Bach Rescue remedy is good. I bring 2 books with me and start reading as soon as I'm seated. If the first book doesn't grab my attention, I start the second one! I read for take off and again once I know landing is approaching.

I have some of that (I think, primrose oil or something?)
I tend to cover my ears (or headphones) as the noises freak me out the most as well as turbulence, and I have a book/magazine on my lap to read if I open my eyes, it certainly does help.

suicide_circus · 24-03-2016 11:38PM

Fooking anxious flyers leaping up the second the seat belt sign goes off to rush to the jacks and have their nervous diarrhea which then proceeds to stick up the entire cabin.

24-03-2016 11:47PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The ones who watch those programmes have the biggest fear of flying

Nope, I have a PPL and am on the way to my PPLh and I love those shows, I can watch them for hours.

OP, try getting some noise cancelling earphones and listening to some kind of ambient sounds like rainfall or ocean waves. If you have that noise in your ears while you read or something, it distracts your attention from the general airplane noise. I know some people who thought that wouldn't help but found it very useful when they tried it.

You really have nothing to worry about, though I know you realise the fear isn't rational.

Spanish Eyes · 24-03-2016 11:48PM

listen up.

The thrust of take off is amazing. Then the banking left or right and seeing the scenery below in all its Google Earth glory is something else.

Then you all know don't you that when the fasten seat belt sign goes on several times during the flight when it's all smooth means the pilot/co pilot needs a pee. You have to have a seat up front to see that though!

And then when coming in to land the wheels go down. Sounds awful but it is what it is.

Turbulence is just wind. Think of your car being buffeted on a windy day on an exposed motorway. Same thing.

Ah here, I can't think of anything else except ZANAX AND A WHITE WINE.

jamesbere · 25-03-2016 12:03AM

Taking off and during the flight I'm OK but hate landing, two bad experiences landing at cork airport. Once in fog when we only saw the ground about 20 feet from landing, fairly s**t myself cos I didn't think we were that close. Second was in bad weather and the plane tipped just before landing so we hit the ground fairly hard.

I also hate people who clap when we land, very annoying.

HardenendMan · 25-03-2016 12:04AM

People that are afraid of flying lack rational and critical thinking.

noaddedsugar · 25-03-2016 12:10AM

I take xanax. My doctor prescribes them readily. I usually get 10 before going on holiday, works a treat.

25-03-2016 12:25AM

HardenendMan wrote: »

People that are afraid of flying lack rational and critical thinking.

Or they have phobias, which transcends such simplistic analysis.

Anxious fliers?

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