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Fear of Flying in Bad Weather: Snow and Ice
Snow and ice can cause havoc for an airline, and we all have our part to play in ensuring the safety of our passengers in these weather conditions. With regards to snow, most airports are well prepared, and manage the situation efficiently whilst minimising delays. There are always a few airports that are not ready […]
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Fear of Flying in Bad Weather: Wind
Seems like a good time to write this as I’m sat in my house listening to gale force winds hammer the windows outside! Makes me want to go flying! Strong winds can cause some ‘exciting’ take-offs and landings. At lower levels, wind can cause the aircraft to sway back and forth, but the pilots are […]
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Medical Emergencies On-Board
Another ‘trigger’ for a fear of flying appears to be the possibility of having a medical emergency during the flight. I’ve had many questions on this subject, so I thought I’d cover it here. A medical emergency is obviously not a good thing – whether you are airborne or not. Let’s say we have someone […]
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Why Media Obsession With Plane Accidents Causes a Fear of Flying
Love them or hate them, the media will always be around. They will continue to tell you personal details about the ‘celebrity of the week’, and covering all the bad events from around the globe. Good news isn’t news I guess……. What really upsets me though, is the media obsession with any incident involving an […]