Fear of Flying Post Germanwings Crash--Increased, ... - Page 2

wildcherry_1 · ‎03-25-2015

I fly domestically, but never crossed any ocean. I just can't do it. Unless they come up with a plane that can get people to Europe in one hour, forget it. A 15 hour flight? Never! To me flying has always been the necessary evil that got me to where I had to go. I never enjoyed it, especially since 9/11 where the whole flying/airport experience changed making it more of a hassle. I do look over the people at my gate and take some comfort in friendly looking faces. I hope I don't have to give the pilot a once over as I board now. ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$

I've come a long way since I was young. I used to fear the plane itself. I decided I did not want to live that way so I did research, watched youtube pilots explaining the various noises on a plane and learned about turbulence and how a plane flies in general. It was a tremendous help in alleviating a lot of my unfounded fears. Ignorance kept me fearful.

Now no amount of studying and learning can take away any fears I might have of potential terrorists on board, or someone causing trouble at 38,000 feet. I just have to pray that I am not in the wrong place at the wrong time. It just boils down to that.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

I'm a nervous regardless, but I'll still do it.

melfie · ‎09-28-2014

Unchanged. With the increase in driving accidents because of texting people should be more afraid to be in a moving vehicle.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

No change. Doesn't bother me. I'm flying, going on vacation for spring break.

DH is also a retired captain for United.

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

On 3/26/2015 melfie said:
Unchanged. With the increase in driving accidents because of texting people should be more afraid to be in a moving vehicle.

My answer, too, melfie. (Nice to see you here, btw. Smile )

Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I don't fly anymore, and I'm not crazy about all of the texting drivers around here, either. But, that's another story..........

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

melfie · ‎09-28-2014

On 3/26/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 3/26/2015 melfie said:
Unchanged. With the increase in driving accidents because of texting people should be more afraid to be in a moving vehicle.

My answer, too, melfie. (Nice to see you here, btw.)

Thank you