KLMCedric From Belgium, joined Dec 2003, 781 posts, RR: 28 Posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1782 times:
Anyone here has a girl/boyfriend or husband / wife who suffers from severe fear of flying?
My girlfriend does. The mere thought or sound of an aircraft sends her shivers down the spine.
She starts hyperventilating when she's on a plane!!!
The only time I took a plane with her ( in our 6 year relationship!!!!!!!!!!) was a few months ago
when we went to visit my mother who lives near AGP in Spain , with VEX 737 out of BRU.
Being an F/A I get to deal a lot with that kind of PAX, but never before I encountered a case
as bad as my own girlfriend. This is really frustrating as I'd really like to take her along on some nice layovers!!! She to really wants to work on it but to go on a 10hr flight is about
how she pictures being in hell must feel like. She says the worst moment is take-off and
climb. I guess I'll have to take her on a A-343 if she's so afraid of the climb. It might be
more bearable for her then on 777, 747 etc.
RareBear From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 553 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1758 times:
Forget about the A343. It would just prolong the agony.
There are some organizations in the US that hold classes to help people overcome their fear of flying. I'm sure there are some similar groups in Europe as well. Contact a local psychologist and see if they can put you in touch with one.
4Left From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 81 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1675 times:
There is a book called The Joy of Flying amongst others. I've read a bunch and picked up some real good tricks. (I used to be one of those shakey flyers)
I took med's, tried deep breathing, listening to classical music anything that would make me calm. My carry on bag was stuffed with junk to keep my mind off of the ride. The best thing I did was learn how planes flew and what those noises were from underneath my seat.
Now I fly med free, carry on has a maggie or a book, my blackberry and some gum.
Good luck
Planes aren't busses, put service back into the air!
AA777DFW From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 100 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1662 times:
Well, my brother is also flying phobic, although he is also an aviation enthusiast like me, he is also most afraid of the take-off roll and the actual take-off. One time arriving at MSY on short final over (what i think was) the mississippi where we passed right over some cargo ships. It looked as if we were going to hit the ship, well he got pale as a ghost and when we landed he was like green. But he is slowly regaining his confidence of flying. Although it is kind of amusing when he gets scared.
Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5824 posts, RR: 14 Reply 5, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1658 times:
What about drinking some sleep aid before boarding the plane. Thank God I dont have a fear of flying and hardly anybody around me has one (except my aunt) and she saus unisom helps her get sleepy and sleep during the flight.
Chepos
BD1959 From Australia, joined Oct 2002, 450 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1636 times:
Only of me....she started off saying that she'll only fly with me once I've clocked 100 hrs - now I have to have 10 yrs experience....and I haven't even got my PPL yet!!!
Zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1627 times:
Been there done that! My ex-wife is petrified of flying! On our honeymoon, we flew the now defunct Tower Air from JFK to MIA. I sat at the window both times. On vintage 747-100's! I loved it! On the return, I made the mistake of showing her the climb over the Everglades. She freaked out. 2 very patient F/A's had to hold her hand and talk her through take-off and eventually the smooth effortless landing at JFK. The male F/A said "We don't plan on going down; I wouldn't fly if that were the case." Most of us are scared sh(*&^less of something. For me, it is needles/blood tests.
Cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7345 posts, RR: 56 Reply 8, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1620 times:
Zippyjet, your story refers to your ex-wife. Did her lack of enthusiasm for aviation contribute to the end of the relationship? I've never been out with anyone who was afraid of flying and I don't think I could, it's something I love so much that if they couldn't share it, it would be bye-bye.
Aviationhack From United States of America, joined May 2004, 113 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1618 times:
Good Topic,
My wife freaks out, but only when we run into turbulence, but she's better now than she used to be. I explained to her what causes it, and that yes, those wings are made to flex. Also to avoid sprained or bruised fingers I got her two of those squeezy stress ball things to grip
Gary2880 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (7 years 9 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1613 times:
im not a fan of flying unfortunatley, ive only been in smaller planes though i think i would do better in a bigger one, feeling of leaving my stomack 3 seats behind me when it rotates yuk, usualy have to run to the nearest toilet when i come off
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