Hello fearful flyer, It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the fear of flying help site. I am a flight attendant with experience of over 3000 flights, and after spending a lot of time talking to nervous passengers onboard my flights, I decided to start Flying Fear to help a much wider audience.
I am not a psychologist, or have any training in phobias, but I can still help you. Many people’s fears stem from a lack of understanding, and a lack of control. Understanding how and why flying is so safe will better enable you to hand over control to the professionals, and allow you to relax and enjoy your next flight.
For those with more severe phobias, it’s recommended you still read through this site before investing in either the TakeOff Today Program, or the SOAR Fear of Flying Course for more advanced help in overcoming your fear of flying.
Hi! This site is incredible, thank you so much! ~ Katie
Turbulence is a cause of the majority of passenger’s anxiety during flight, but it is not dangerous. Read the Turbulence Mini-Course or Turbulence Articles.
It’s very easy for me to tell you that flying is safe, but where is the proof? Read through the articles on aviation safety to find out more. Or have a look at aviation safety statistics.
Bad weather – whether it’s rain, thunderstorms, wind, or snow – causes a great deal of anxiety among those with a fear of flying. But, did you know that airlines, airports and aviation authorities have strict guidelines that are adhered to when it comes to weather conditions.
Quick question, I remember an airbus last year flying from Brazil to France went down. Do you happen to know why that plane went down, I remember they mentioned it may have been weather.
Thanks,
Simon Greathead
sgreathead@byu.edu
Unfortunately, nobody yet knows what happened as the investigation is ongoing. It has been difficult due to the almost impossible task of locating the all important black boxes.
The media blamed weather simply due to the fact the aircraft was flying near storm activity. But, so were many other aircraft who passed through that zone completely unaffected.
Early reports suggest that there was a problem with the Pitot Tubes – which measure airspeed – meaning the pilots had an inaccurate speed reading. This would have been one of many ‘events’ that led to the accident. But, as previously mentioned the investigation is still ongoing.
Hey Kevin, I left you an email a few days ago about being on a plane ride in which we were going to run out of gas if we didn’t land during the thunderstorm. Please don’t feel you have to post it on the sight. I just want your opinion and I am hoping that maybe my fears are somewhat unfounded. I really want to know what you think. Thanks! Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Sorry for the delay, I have replied to your original message and you can read it by clicking here