Once on the 'plane you will be o.k. Phoebe. Your feelings are probably also excitement about Christmas with the grandchildren, so have a great Christmas- barbie turkey on the beach, while we are sitting around the Christmas meal with either RAIN or…
Hi Tony,You have done so well since the Winchester seminar and flight.Everyone is on their own personal flight"journey" and everyone is unique. However, like you I started my "flying journey" in small Flybe aircraft. This week I flew out and back ac…
Hi Diane,
My fear of flying centred around claustrophobic feelings. -the feeling of "there's no going back once the doors were closed and the fear of making a scene. However, these are the things that have helped me to overcome these feelings and fl…
Hi Leila,
Reading through your flight report I can agree with everything you write especially the sentence -the worse stress was the waiting around at Birmingham airport, anticipating the flight.
Knowing about the changes in engine noise, what turbu…
Thanks Elizabeth I -found your message I think I am having a bit of difficulty navigating the site it keeps asking for my login details and I had to reset my password.
Lena
Thank you Elizabeth your comments are very helpful and encouraging. Yes I hope to fly over to Leeds again before Christmas and perhaps before then reassure myself with a little more knowledge. When I do decide to travel I think I will retrain from telling folks other than people like yourself and Keith and others on this website. I totally agree with you of the importance of not leaving it too long to fly again.
Lena
At 5:03pm on September 30, 2009, Lena McCann said…
Hi Elizabeth
Had to cancel my flight this morning but I honestly don't think it was the flight. I have a very bad cold and cough which had been getting steadily worse since last Friday so was feeling somewhat down within myself. I did not feel physically and mentally ready to travel bu twas forcing myself to go thinking it was just my anxiety about flying. I am still an anxious flyer and need to keep doing positive things to overcome it.
Lena
At 8:21pm on September 29, 2009, Captain Keith said…
Elizabeth
I can now see the day when I can retire and leave this site in your capable hands. Thanks for all you do.
Keith
At 8:11pm on September 29, 2009, Lena McCann said…
Hi Elizabeth
Thank you for your encouraging comments and I will certainly take them 'on board'! I will also let you know how I get on when I return
Lena
i have been on a few flights and its alway worst when i first get on i panik and want to get off which i have done before - the worst panic next kicks in when the door locks and the plan gets ready for take off as i know i no longer have any control or way to get off
I'm going to the Fear of Flying course this coming saturday, and i'm getting quite nervous already! For why, i just don't know!!
Did it help you with your fear at all? how?
And where abouts do you live, i'm in Cosham, Portsmouth! Hope to hear from you soon.
Carly.