09-17-2018
12:20 PM
09-17-2018
12:20 PM
Hi everyone, Looking for ways to ease my fear of flying/anxiety this week as I prepare for a short trip to New Orleans from DC this Thursday via Southwest. I'm not a new flyer, but I'd avoid it like the plague given the option (I probably fly 4-6 times a year, at most). Despite recognizing that flying is the safest way to travel by a long shot, I really tense up.. even on a short 2-3 hour haul. I think my anxiety is exacerbated by the fact that I'm traveling alone whereas I usually have at least one travel companion with me. My phobia seems to overpower even the best facts and rationale - that being said, is there anything I can do/should know to help me feel a little better? My mind tends to worry about the rarest types of incidents.. those involving structural/engine fatigue (like the SWA incident that unfortunately was all over the news earlier in the year) but also unanticipated human/pilot error. I've heard it can help to meet the pilots but I really don't want to inconvenience anyone or make a big deal of things... Part of me wants to love flying; I had an obsession with flight simulators when I was growing up and I find aviation fascinating. Just scary in practice for me. thanks for reading Andrew
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