I am terrified of flying. It doesn’t prevent me from travelling, but it does cause me A LOT of anxiety. A fear of flying is called aviophobia. Here is a breakdown of the experience Eric has when travelling verses my experience.
When Eric flies…
Board plane
Fly
Land
When I fly…
Overpack
Remember I forgot something when it’s too late to go back
See clouds and worry the pilot won’t be able to see
Decide to stop eating a couple of hours before the flight to try and avoid nausea
Eat a big meal at the airport. Regret it immediately
Use the bathroom as many times as I possibly can before boarding
Take Gravol
FEAR FOR MY LIFE during take off. Seriously, am I the one being irrational to question how a giant plane, all those humans and their luggage can stay suspended in the air???
Squeeze the hand of the person beside me during take off
Forget headphones…again
Drink tomato juice – the only time I ever do
Refuse to use the airplane bathroom. Which only makes me feel more sick
Hit turbulence and know the end of my life has come
Give in and use the bathroom
Avoid looking out the window during the descent
Search for barf bag – which are disturbingly not on most flights anymore. I have required them more than once
Look around and wonder why no one else is noticing that the plane is going too fast to land
Land and wonder what I was so worried about
Are you afraid of flying?
A bit more…Tips on how to overcome a fear of flying and here is a list of celebrities who are afraid to fly.
