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Fear of Flying: An Email About Turbulence

I receive many emails from readers regarding the fear of flying. Many of them follow the same theme though, and this one that I received yesterday is relatively typical. I thought it would be helpful to post the email and my response here for all to see. Obviously names are left out. [click to continue reading this article…]

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Media Reports of Continental Flight 128: Severe Turbulence

Ok, as I have said over and over again here, turbulence is not dangerous as long as you are following the guidelines and have your seatbelt fastened.

Media reports – once again – are misleading. It is amazing to see the level to which they twist words and headlines to make the event seem more dramatic than it was.

Continental Flight 128 hit severe turbulence which has [click to continue reading this article…]

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Flight AF447: My Thoughts

There is no point in pretending the incident involving Flight AF447 did not happen – it’s all over the world’s media. So, I want to share my thoughts with you, the fearful flyer;

We do not know WHAT has caused the incident, so there is no point in focusing on it. Focusing on an incident that has not been investigated yet simply causes more anxiety. Until we know how the aircraft came down, don’t think about it…. Easier said than done, I know.

To sell newspapers – or gain viewers – the media needs to ‘imply’ a reason, and that is exactly what they are doing. Simply because the captain had reported enetering severe turbulence the media are ‘implying’ that this could be the cause. But turbulence does not just bring an aircraft down.

Neither does lightning. So all these media stories of the aircraft coming down whilst experiencing turbulence and a possible lightning strike are unfounded – and misleading (especially to someone who is nervous about flying already).

That is why I ask you NOT to focus your attention on this incident – and ESPECIALLY how the media are reporting it. It will NOT help you.

For those of you who are flying soon and are struggling to come to terms with this incident then try the SOAR Fear of Flying program – CLICK HERE

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First-Time Flyer: What to Expect

Of course, many of you will have a mild fear of flying, or flying anxiety due to the fact you have never flown before.
This is completely normal. In fact, I was obsessed with planes when I was younger, but before I flew for the first time I suffered from quite severe pre-flight anxiety – and [...]

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Dealing With Turbulence Anxiety

When there is anxiety about the uncertain outcome of some event, we naturally seek some means of control, so that the matter works out to our benefit. When seeking control as the means of securing a good result, anything that seems to defy control can feel threatening. That seems to be a factor in fear [...]

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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 well [...]

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Fear of Turbulence

It’s time to talk more about the dreaded ‘T’ word …….. Turbulence.
The subject is fresh in my mind due to a rather large bruise on my leg that I have acquired after flying into sudden moderate turbulence yesterday. I fell into an armrest and gave myself a nice dead leg. It’s all part of the [...]

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Free Fear of Flying Help: Tip 2

Welcome to another Flying Fear tip.
I have mentioned this tip before, but here goes again!
YOU HAVE GOT TO TELL THE CABIN CREW THAT YOU HAVE A FEAR OF FLYING.
We simply cannot help you unless you talk to us. If we know that you have a fear of flying we WILL make an effort to ensure [...]

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Fear of Flying: Turbulence

Many nervous flyers will be scared of turbulence. But, truth be told, turbulence is nothing to worry about. In fact, turbulence is a mere annoyance to us flight attendants as it always seems to start when we are trying to drink coffee or fill out paperwork!
What is Turbulence?

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Fear of Flying: What To Do Before You Get On The Plane

It’s important that you enjoy your flight as much possible, so let’s go through the steps you should take, and the decisions you have to make BEFORE you get on the aircraft.
Firstly, of course, you have to make the decision to fly. Facing your fear head on is a commendable decision, and one which will [...]

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