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Kim, I will take my new duties seriously and anyone that has a negative thing to say about my wonderful friends at Southwest and on this blog shall be referred to me and they will be "getting the belt" as we say here in the office!!!! I will gladly share or hand over my peanuts to anyone in need or not in need!!! Thanks again for your support and well wishes. God Bless you. Kris ... View more

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got back into the office today so I am just getting this to this now. First let me tell you how grateful I am to you Brian Lusk and Kim Searle for all the support you have given me. Also, Thanks to Captain Ray for his support and for sending me out the book and to his wife for holding dinner so he could get the book to me. Brian sent emails to the flight attendants at Southwest. WOW!! I will never be able to tell you how you helped me. I printed out the TF letter for the outbound and return and went to the agent and asked to pre-board since I was a little more than nervous. Our flight was delayed in Chicago due to weather which made me even more uneasy. I preboarded with my fiancà ... View more

Kim, Thanks for all the reassurances. I am flying out of Chicago Midway Airport at 2:15 p.m. I am flying with my boyfriend who has no fear at all and 4 others. They are going to bowl the ABC Tournament in Reno. We have thunderstorms this morning but they say we are to get clearer skies by this afternoon which is good news to me. FYI - I got Captain Ray's book in the mail when I got home from work last night so I am going to read it on the plane. He is such a kind hearted person. In his own handwriting he wrote "I had my wife hold dinner for me so I could mail this out, REALLY!" Again I say what a kind hearted man. We are leaving for the airport early since its spring break and its likely to be crowded. I will write when I get back on all the details. Thanks again for all your support. Kris ... View more

Thanks again Ray. You are a very kind person to devote your time to our fears which to you are common place. I have looked at the takingflightus site and am going to devote my evening to looking through it and trying to overcome this awful fear I have that is gripping me so hard. ... View more

So Ray, so what I see you are saying is that the less turbulence you will feel the closer to the front of the plane you find a seat? I've sat in the back before and close to the wing and felt turbulence in both spots. I am nervous as all get out and scared to even get on the plane but I am hoping that fear will dissapate and our flight on Thursday to Reno will be smooth and from Reno on Sunday will be smooth as well. I am already having panic attacks!! Kris ... View more

Kim, I did order Ray's book yesterday and I wrote the seller/sender of the book stating that I am flying next Thursday and hoped to take the book with me on the plane for comfort so hopefully I will get it in time. I love candy corn but it does not like me!! Thanks for your post 🙂 Kris ... View more

Thanks Brian. i appreciate it. I dont know why but I am just so freaked by flying. I will review the articles you suggested. Have a great afternoon! ... View more

Ray, You seem to know your stuff!! Any chance you are flying to Reno next Thursday?? I am terrified of flying but I guess you have to do it if you want to see the US in a timely manner. In your experience Is the flight to and from Reno relatively smooth? I've flown to Vegas before and it seems like the last hour is always bumpy. Not a fan of turbulence!!! Thanks! Kris ... View more