Hi everyone... we are back from our second trip to Jersey!

We did it.

The only hiccup was my so called friends thought it was funny to make sick jokes about flying whilst I was sat in the airport. This is a crucial time for fearful flyers as there is still time to opt out of getting on the plane! I felt very stressed so I got my crossword book out and listened to my fave tunes and ignored them. As we boarded the plane the pilot gave us a wave. This helped to calm the nerves.…

It would take me too long to exploit the nonsense in this newspaper report but I'll just pick out a few of the words and sentences and give you my view of them.

Quote from a passenger "It was dark but suddenly all the lights came on..." Well if it's dark and you turn on a light it is sudden...that's the nature of light.

"...and all the air hostesses were shouting and we could see a man trying to open the emergency door. The plane started shaking." I know for a fact…

Dear Keith,

I hope you are keeping well. Have you been to Guernsey to see your family? We are off on Friday again to Jersey from Birmingham as it is the Christening - so an important visit. I am sort of okay, but last week I noticed that the flights to Jersey were cancelled because of fog!

Now we have this terrible hurricane and winds, I am hoping that all of this inclement weather will cease by Friday. I have a nervy tummy but I am determined to get to see the family again.…

The last flight I took was less than 2 hours long and was my honeymoon 3 years ago! the location was Palma and we then got on a cruise.. I have managed to 'get away with it for 3 years but again feel resentfull of my terrible fear of flying. As I am 50 this year my husband as managed to encourage me into agreeing to a flight to Vegas... ironically not a location I would have chosen as no beech to lay on but Iv agreed.

I realise that 50 is a markable age and I just dont want…