Are any of you afraid of flying in an airplane?

[SilentZero]

I personally always have loved to fly, however over the past few years as my anxiety disorder has worsened, its very difficult for me to be in such a enclosed space for such a long period. I think its just the thought that when your up there in the plane, you are seperated from any sort of medical attention if there is an emergency, and that is what brings on my anxiety attacks.

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
No, I love flying. I'd like to learn to fly at some point, but that'll have to wait for some $$$

Learning to fly isn't that expensive, and you can get an eigth share in a decent plane for the cost of the average new car.

For many of us, several thousand $$ is expensive.

I'm not saying it's not expensive, but it's not more expensive than a nice car, and many people are willing to pay for those.

 

[FoBoT]

no
i have flown a lot

 

[bob4432]

the more turbulence the better :thumbsup:

 

[kindest]

i didnt used to be.. flown 100+.
but as ive gotten older id much rather control my own fate.. ie drive myself.

 

[RCN]

Originally posted by: SilentZero
I personally always have loved to fly, however over the past few years as my anxiety disorder has worsened, its very difficult for me to be in such a enclosed space for such a long period. I think its just the thought that when your up there in the plane, you are seperated from any sort of medical attention if there is an emergency, and that is what brings on my anxiety attacks.

Basically the same thing here. 9/11 seems to have made it worse.

Sad really cause I used to love to fly.

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
On average it's safer than being in a car for that same distance

that's what my mom always tells me. my response is usually "sure until the wing falls off. you can't exactly pull over for a missing wing can you?!?"

 

[makaze]

I flew last year for the first time, I'm 25 and I was always worried about flying.. Well my parents went to Florida and I decided to fly instead of driving with them since I had to work an extra day. I not only flew for the first time, but I did it by myself.. The plane was empty so I had no one sitting in my row at all. I was supprised how much fun it was, especially when they take off and it throws you into your seat I also liked landing. I flew into Ft. Myers, Florida. and the landing was awsome when you fly over the beach and see all the people on the ground..

 

[SparkyJJO]

I've never flown b4 but nothing about the idea scares me (except maybe the pricetag)

 

[HamburgerBoy]

No, not afraid. I don't like it, however.

 

[monk3y]

Been flying regularly since I was very little. I enjoy the experience every time.

 

[OulOat]

Up up and away we go. Space is much more intriguing.

 

[Poulsonator]

Originally posted by: RCN

Originally posted by: SilentZero
I personally always have loved to fly, however over the past few years as my anxiety disorder has worsened, its very difficult for me to be in such a enclosed space for such a long period. I think its just the thought that when your up there in the plane, you are seperated from any sort of medical attention if there is an emergency, and that is what brings on my anxiety attacks.

Basically the same thing here. 9/11 seems to have made it worse.

Sad really cause I used to love to fly.

9/11? The same 9/11 that happened almost 5 years ago? It's time to move on, man.

It's not my most favorite thing to do, but there's no better way to travel than flying.

 

[RossMAN]

I'm more afraid of driving to the airport.

 

[everman]

If it goes down just grab the nearest fat person who paid for two seats and use them as a floatation device.

 

[myusername]

Yep. My flying days are over.
I used to really enjoy it, but as time has gone on, two things have become more pronounced.
-I much prefer being in control. I know I can get killed in my vehicle, but I want my death to be *my fault* not some lazy ass mechanic or drunk ass pilot's.

-unhealthy circular thinking. As a passenger, there's really not much else to do but spend an hour imagining what your reaction would be if the plane split open at 25k feet. Do it above water and weigh the benefits of hitting like a brick and getting your limbs ripped off while your body is crushed v.s. trying to slow your descent and minimize your profile so that you might just have shattered bones so you can drown or get eaten by sharks instead.

Also, the one thing that would bug me most, is I really just don't like being close to people. I have a large "personal space" that at times can literally be meters in diameter. As if being on a cattle car that didn't crash wasn't uncomfortable enough, I don't want to spend the last few minutes of my life trapped in a cramped seat on a tin can between a hundred sweaty smelly ugly human beings wailing and screaming about their iminent demise.

 

[LumbergTech]

flying is scary and fun to me..i mean i realize the plane could crash at any second but i also know its not all that likely statistically..

 

[skrilla]

I'm very afraid...won't fly and it has become a major inconvenience. Like having to road trip 24 hr + drives instead of taking a plane for 3 hours, etc.

I don't like not being in control. I really don't like other people driving on road trips either.

I know it is safer than driving too, but if the engine goes out on a plane you are screwed. If it goes out on a car while I am driving, most likely I can pull over to the side of the road.

 

[Tbirdkid]

something about not being able to control it, is the part that scares me. i tend not to trust anyone else with that kind of decision but myself.

i have flown around the country many times. have tons of airline miles. enough to take me to aruba and back a few times for free. however, i hate to fly.

 

[Xylitol]

Im afraid that the guy in the bathroom will flush the toilet causing all the pressure to leave the cabin and forcing everyoen down the narrow chute.

































































In other words... no

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: skrilla
I know it is safer than driving too, but if the engine goes out on a plane you are screwed. If it goes out on a car while I am driving, most likely I can pull over to the side of the road.

well you're only screwed if your only engine fails. even then you can usually get to a flat enough area to land safely unless you're in the mountains or in fog or something.

all commercial jets have at least 2 engines, and I think the number of times they have had complete failures of all engines can be counted on one hand.

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: skrilla
I know it is safer than driving too, but if the engine goes out on a plane you are screwed. If it goes out on a car while I am driving, most likely I can pull over to the side of the road.

well you're only screwed if your only engine fails. even then you can usually get to a flat enough area to land safely unless you're in the mountains or in fog or something.

all commercial jets have at least 2 engines, and I think the number of times they have had complete failures of all engines can be counted on one hand.

See, this is what I don't understand? Isn't there some full proof way to make a plane so that even if a wing fell off, perhaps it could be then turned into a glider that could easily glide down its descent into the ocean. From there, you could have it float atop the ocean until the coast guard or someone could come and save you. Oh well. I guess I'll just live with my fear.

 

[TechnoPro]

I have flown way too much in my day to be afraid. I have had scary flights, though.

As a kid, going over the Swiss alps in a tiny prop plane, in turbulence - amusing only in restrospect.

Last year, from Miami to Boston, we hit some major rough air. probably the worst I had ever experienced. It really frazzled me because I was sound asleep, and woke up to screams and being thrown around like a rag doll. Then, some punk teenager started shouting "It's a fact that no plane has ever crashed from turbulence. I don't kow why any of you are acting like this." I was scared at that point; scared of losing my cool and blowing up at him. But luckily, he shut up, the skies cleared, I fell back alseep, and all was well.

 

[skyking]

I'd rather be in the pilot's seat, but I still like riding as a passenger.

 

[AznMaverick]

i feel safe. but i worry if the flight gets delayed and they talk about some part of the plane that needs to be checked. Also during times of heavy turbulence.