Fear of Flying?

I have only been on one plane in my life. I was a bit nervous at first but got over it. It was a small plane as well.

The first time I flew, it was a complete adventure. Planes were different then and in took ages to go anywhere. My first flight then was in a Panagra DC 6, a big plane that by new standard we would think it would not be able to take off. It did and It took a day (with many stops) to take us from Santiago, Chile, to Miami. I wasn`t scared but bored even though then we could run inside the plane, the food was pure heaven and the flight attendants had all sort of games for us, kids. You can check the Panagra DC & at youtube, by the way

I have no fear of flying. Compare to other methods, in fact flying is still a safe mode. Sometimes my ears will feel uncomfortable when I am in the plane. So I will try to speak or eat snacks to release this feeling. Besides this, I have no problem to fly. I like that because I don't have to spend long time on the way.

I have flown in very small planes as I manged a crop spraying company and they had other planes too - small jets and a single engined plane. Now. I did not like travelling in this single engined plane at all as I needed a back up to feel safe - a twin engine plane. I routinely pray when we set off and pray agin on landing but no, I am not scared. Oh I lie. Whuen we flew to Cuba we were in a smallish plane that held about 20 persons. The turbulence was awful and I was so scared nand prayed out loud. Very bad flight - the worst that I have ever taken. Oh, how I love Cuba.

i'm not scared of flying. i just hate long flights. however, there is nothing i can do about this since i work in italy and i go home to the philippines evry once in a while. this is a 17 hour flight with one stop only. if you look at the statistics, there is a bigger probability for a car rather an a plane accident. flying is a necessity for me in order to see my loved ones so i comfort myself with this knowledge.

I had much fear during my first flight due phobia of height but no longer after my returned trip. I enjoyed very much especially in the day where I could have the panoramic view from the small window as well as the lovely clouds up and below the plane . However, after the horrific planes crashed disasters (the PWTC) as well as many other plane accidents, I began to develop fear of getting into a plane. I had never taken a flight after the PWTC incidence.

How I can relate with this one. I really do not like to fly myself either, and even though it is a lot quicker than other means, it also is more expensive and a scary experience. Personally, I have not considered traveling this way in years. Now my main way to travel if I can afford it, is by Amtrak. It is a great way to see the country, and get there safely.

nope love to fly and I set by the window if I can so I can watch whats on the ground

6 passenger plane? That's really small. I don't have a fear of flying so far. I don't have much flying experience, but mostly sit in the commercial planes. There was once we flew with the 18-passenger plane in Australia, from Sydney to a suburb where I was studying. It was a special and interesting experience. Glad that we didn't experience anything abnormal, so I am not fear of flying.

Several years ago I took a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. I began to feel ill with a heavy head that I couldn't hold up and my ears were blocked and I couldn't clear them. I felt dreadful. I was going to visit my daughter and I spent the whole time in bed with a terrible sinus infection which fortunately cleared up. I don't remember the return flight. Since then I have felt very anxious about flying. In just over 24 hours I will again be flying to Sydney this time in a small prop plane. Like you, I'm thinking of all the accidents recently with small planes. I'm anxious and it's not good. My gut is churning from time to time and I have had palpitations. On Sunday I'm flying to Singapore where I will change planes for Vietnam where I will be holidaying for 2 weeks. Am I nervous...you bet, nervous is an understatement.

No fear of flying, and after Denver maybe I should have (major turbulence).

I have never been on propeller airplanes which I heard can be quite an experience. Maybe I am lucky since most of the places I went are being serviced by big commercial airlines who have their routes covered by the latest airplanes like Boeing or Airbus. However, they are not without scary moments when they hit a storm or air turbulence in mid air. There was one flight I remember to Hong Kong where it was so bad that we had to stay buckle up almost the entire flight and I felt sick upon landing. The other experience would be a helicopter ride in Queenstown New Zealand where it was one of the sightseeing program which we have to ride on the helicopter to the starting point of the white water rafting. The pilot thought it would be an experience for us since we are going for the bungee jump the next day by flying like an air combat mission hugging the mountains swerving left, right, climbing and diving down into the gorge. Since I was seated in the front, I can assure you that the ride was more thrilling than the roller coasters or Viking ship rides I had experienced.

Hi, I am afraid of flying. We flew to a family reunion in 2011. We had alot of turbulence. That was really scary. I think that incident contributed to my fear of flying.

It does sound as if you have a simple phobia, a fear of specific objects or situations. Simple phobias are fairly common. But, phobic people can usually organise their daily schedules to avoid the objects; in your case this obviously presents difficulties. Without treatment, many phobic become isolated in their homes. The phobias are defined as obsessive, persistent, unrealistic, intense fears of an object or situation.

The smallest aircraft that I have flown in was a small soviet 20 seater jet which I took from Bratsk to Irkutsk. I always wanted to fly propeller, but despite having flown countless times I have still not managed that.

I am also afraid of flying. I have never flied in plane, but I have done some giantwheel, etc during exhibition and is very afraid of doing it. I think it is good that some people have courage to do flying and other things.

I've been at various times passenger in a small seaplane (I had the controls for a short time in flight!),a Helicopter,and a small airliner going over the rim of the Grand Canyon..I'd think being able to see what's going on during take-off and landing is the best way to avoid a fear of flying..I prefer a window seat when I fly,as being stuck in a metal tube in a cramped seat and disorientated from not being able to see the ground or sky would bug Me..

If scared on a train I could get off at the next station. It is very different on a plane and ones that fly for many hours can feel very uncomfortable indeed. In 2011 and 2012 for going to and from South America we had to change planes at Madrid Airport. It is horrible to miss a connection due to the first plane being late. It is worrying to have delayed and or lost luggage. For years I suffered ear pain on decent. Now I have pairs of ear planes these stop me having ear pain. This year we are traveling to Eastern Europe by train not plane.

Never really been afraid of flying/turbulence.I actually love it.It's the perfect way to bring some joy and excitement in otherwise tedious long-haul flights.The stronger,the better,in my case.My favorite row to sit is always in the back.I just love those drops and rises,and to be really honest,I sometimes enjoy the terrified looks on the faces around me.