Nervous Flyer?

Like any form of transport, except too slow.

I like to get from A to B as quick as possible and flying is sooooooo long and boring!!

But it has to be done!

I responded to this some months ago, but would like to add,

I just love thrust too[}:)] followed by a good rotate:D

Upper class soon, ooh I just cant wait.

i fly cause its a neccesity (dont think i spelt that right). I am an englishmn who now lives in miami so if i want to see my daughter i have to do it around 3 time a yr. So i would say i was nursing the valium, but i wish i could be like you guys

Have you tried any courses similar to "flying without fear?"

VS.

I'm occasionally disturbed by turbulence but since a flight to SFO last year more worried by the behaviour of fellow passengers. The chap in front of me boarded late, baseball cap and wearing sunglasses (on a dull day in February?) and was verbally aggressive to the people around him when they gently remonstrated with him for hitting them with his backpack as he attempted to get it in the overhead locker. He then sat down and fell fast asleep.

About 8 hours into the flight he woke up, stood up, started to rant "where am I, I can't see" and then proceeded to lurch about in the aisles. Towards the exit row. Now, this guy doesn't know where he is and can't see and there are (I presume) engineering solutions to stop my fears from being realised, but that doesn't stop my mind making the leap to "he's headed for the door"...Cue pressing of flight attendant call buttons.

Anyhow, a couple of FA's appear together with a rather rumpled civilian looking chap seated a few rows in front and deal with the situation is a very calm and professional manner. Calm the guy down, get him water (he consumes a litre in about 10 minutes) and get him back in his seat. Where he fall asleep again, only to wake up on arrival fully refreshed and looking as if nothing had occurred.

I presume he was "refreshed" in some way when he boarded and got overheated and severely dehydrated in the flight (he had his cap on all the time). As I say, the UA FA's were very calm and professional and defused the whole thing, but I am now a little more aware of my fellow passengers' behaviour.

Paul

lol - glad to hear you love flying Milehigh!

I am like many here - can't get enough of it. I actually get slightly depressed after a flight, because it is over. I have been flying since I was 6 weeks old (on my own passport!) as my mother's parents would often come and see me and take me back with them to France for a bit (gluttons for punishment) on the glorious Golden Arrow service (RIP). Then from the age of about 5, maybe slightly older, I used to fly out to them with BCAL/BEA/BOAC as an Unaccompanied Minor (UM). I used to feel so special! I was nuts about flying, and my father and I were always going to air shows. So it came as no surprise to anyone when i applied to join the RAF, and earned a scholarship offer. Unfortunately, I failed the medical (partially deaf). I was SO gutted. Eventually picked myself up off the floor, and started to do a PPL. Never quite got there because of the finances. Nearly 15 years later, I am trying to start that again.

Now for those of you of a slightly nervous disposition, I was in Florida over 4th July, and was lucky enough to witness the launch of the space shuttle Discovery (STS-121). Now THAT is a takeoff I wouldn't mind trying[8D]

Andrew

Originally posted by stephen
Decker

You need to add "So excited i can't wait to get on board and feel the thrust" of the 4 big jets that is:D

Yeah I want this option![^]

Originally posted by pjh
I'm occasionally disturbed by turbulence but since a flight to SFO last year more worried by the behaviour of fellow passengers. The chap in front of me boarded late, baseball cap and wearing sunglasses (on a dull day in February?) and was verbally aggressive to the people around him when they gently remonstrated with him for hitting them with his backpack as he attempted to get it in the overhead locker. He then sat down and fell fast asleep.

About 8 hours into the flight he woke up, stood up, started to rant "where am I, I can't see" and then proceeded to lurch about in the aisles. Towards the exit row. Now, this guy doesn't know where he is and can't see and there are (I presume) engineering solutions to stop my fears from being realised, but that doesn't stop my mind making the leap to "he's headed for the door"...Cue pressing of flight attendant call buttons.

Anyhow, a couple of FA's appear together with a rather rumpled civilian looking chap seated a few rows in front and deal with the situation is a very calm and professional manner. Calm the guy down, get him water (he consumes a litre in about 10 minutes) and get him back in his seat. Where he fall asleep again, only to wake up on arrival fully refreshed and looking as if nothing had occurred.

I presume he was "refreshed" in some way when he boarded and got overheated and severely dehydrated in the flight (he had his cap on all the time). As I say, the UA FA's were very calm and professional and defused the whole thing, but I am now a little more aware of my fellow passengers' behaviour.

Paul

It's the turbulence that makes me nervous, but I have to admit a passenger behaving like that would frighten me too. Why can't people just behave on a plane? I was on the Shanghai inaugural in July 1999 and I was in PE. I got up to have a stroll and make my way up to the bar when I became aware of a stinky smell. On getting to the middle galley I discovered that one of the guest had deposited all his lunch and booze all over (and I mean all over) one half of the galley near to where the toilets are & the PAX walk. He was of the portly variety and just stood there grinning while this poor old CC was on her hands & knees wiping it up with cloths. Two much free booze in the Clubhouse & UC bar methinks.

I also had an incident way back on an old Dan Air flight We were going to Greece and almost at the rotate stage of takeoff the engine caught fire but everyone was fine after hard breaking a sudden stop then down the chutes but after 16 hours at Gatwick we carried on with our hols. This put me off for a while but now LUV IT.

I love flying to bits. I get so excited when I know that I am flying somewhere. Although, my next trip is going to be the best of all. Flying to Sydney in Upper, bring it on! [:p]


Mark

Had a VS flight back from SFO many years ago, when I spent time down the back;) As we were approaching the runway the pilot said that the pilots that came over said there was a fair amount of clear turbulence and that we may come across some, well thought nothing of it, took off and about 1.5hrs in to the flight, I had taken my seltbelt off as I am 6ft 4in! having my G&T and suddenly the plane just fell out of the sky, well it felt like it wasn't going to stop, I came out of my seat, hit my head on the over head locker, lost my drink! It was horrible to see people floating! We had that for about 7hrs, they couldn't serve any drinks! People were screaming, which puts you on edge, even if you are not scared of flying. The funny thing was you could spot people off our flight at LHR as you could see all their drinks spilt down them!! [:o)]

Physical issues don't bother me, these days the media make me more nervous of a certain type of person coming and sitting near me, espcially if they insist on carrying a book. I then remind myself how many flights there are a day and how few accidents. Although Wikipedia says that VS have 6 times the number of "onboard incidents" compared to other airlines!