Flying

[WillCAD]

Huh???
Okay, I was only kidding about my earlier post, but this is a bit of over reaction in my opinion.

Yes, I still say... "Drink Heavily"

Signed, a VERY experienced flyer...
MG

You're not the only one who mentioned booze. I don't think it's an overreaction to list the reasons why being impaired on a plane are not only dumb, but can even put you and everyone around you in serious danger.

Booze is not evil, or even dangerous, in and of itself. But the abuse of booze by people, whether by using it to excess or by using it to deaden your brain, is dangerous and irresponsible, particularly in situations where your behavior has a direct effect on other people, such as in airplanes or behind the wheel of a car.

Without drugs, TRICKS, or booze? What else is there? Coma?
Almost everything you will do to distract yourself whether it is prayer, meditation, reading, going to your happy place, etc, involves "mental tricks".

I didn't mean to imply that tricks are bad. I use mental tricks myself all the time.

Nor did I mean to imply that prescription medication, given to you by a doctor and used properly according to the doctor's instructions, were bad.

I certainly did mean that it's bad to be impaired on a plane, whether from booze or drugs.

But wouldn't it be great for someone who is deathly afraid of flying to be completely rid of that fear through counselling, and not need the mental tricks or the meds?

 

[goofy4tink]

I do say a prayer as soon as I board that plane...quietly, to myself. Then....I keep saying to myself..."The pilot, co-pilot, FA's wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't safe." over and over and over!!! I figure if it's my time, it's my time. But, man, it just doesn't seem right for something that big and heavy to be up in the air!! Yeah, I know all about the physics or whatever of it all..but still, it makes me queasy. But, I keep that stiff upper lip so that my dd doesn't see the nerves. No drugs or alcohol here...I hate feeling out of it at all, but that's my choice. I keep trying that old 'mind over matter' thing.

 

[Gizmo1951]

I also figure when its my time its my time but

I always say to myself if anything happens let it be on the way back from
Disney
I guess that means I am a true Disser

 

[Dopey's twin Dippy]

i think my daughter also used medication also. i think it was one of the ones listed. and she really doesnt like flying. but now ,her husband who is in iraq,hes in army, is going to be a pilot ..............so she will have to get used to it ........but really the medicine helped her. she will be flying in nov. with our 5 month old grandson to texas when her husband returns.but with the medicine she is not worried. hope you have a good trip

 

[Kare56bear]

I am sure that I will have a good time. I am flying with my mother and my grandmother. My mom is bringing her portable dvd player and some movie so that should help. I am tkeing a pil Aitvan. I am not sure if I spelled it right or not. My husband said jokely get drunk it might make you feel better. LOL. I do not drink so for me to get drunk I would have to take two sips. lol. But thanks everything for the awesome information.


Karen

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Here is a great website for people w/FOF. It's great, you can ask questions to a pilot from Southwest Airlines. He even wrote a book which I bought and it's been a huge help. He helps to explain so many irrational fears we have. Example: When we get a big jolt of turbulance and I swear we dropped 100 feet, he explains that even in worst turbulance, the plane only moves a few inches at most. Amazing, huh? try it and good luck!

http://www.takingflight.us/forums/

 

[aide4]

Cocktails!

 

[goofy4tink]

Here is a great website for people w/FOF. It's great, you can ask questions to a pilot from Southwest Airlines. He even wrote a book which I bought and it's been a huge help. He helps to explain so many irrational fears we have. Example: When we get a big jolt of turbulance and I swear we dropped 100 feet, he explains that even in worst turbulance, the plane only moves a few inches at most. Amazing, huh? try it and good luck!

http://www.takingflight.us/forums/

You know, no matter how many time those pilots tell me the plane is built for turbulance, I still can't get over that dropping feeling. Or watching those wings flop around. Man, it's nasty. But, they keep telling us that it would take a really, really extreme situation for the plane to have an issue in turbulance. My brain tells me that, but my nerves tell a whole different story!!!!

 

[bavaria]

Well, I will admit that some of Will's thoughts went through my brain when I read the first post advising alcohol. Everyone reacts differently, espcially under stress and in the air. The last thing anyone wants is to be denied boarding due to suspicion of alcohol overindulgence, or worse yet have the flight be diverted or be removed from the flight. It DOES happen, and often to those who innocently tried to prepare for the flight by calming their nerves.

I suggest that everyone knows themselves best, and certainly better than anyone else on this board. Consider what will work for you, and make decisions as wisely as you can.

I know a LOT of frequent flyers who take sleeping pills, including longer length ones as Ambien; in particular on those long haul flights ie 14 hours. I've seen posters here on this board flame that choice, because they feel that the flyers who take sleeping pills won't be able to react in an emergency.

Personally, I always take a sleeping pill; often more than one, but I've monitored my reaction and I can and do wake up very quickly. I also take the appropriate steps to make sure that I am alert enough to drive after landing - something to consider if you are taking pills.

 

[Kare56bear]

Well thank you everybody for the information. I was thinking about taking sleeping pills but the flight is only 2 hours and 47 minutes. Maybe I will talk one I am not sure. I am leaving tomorrow at 6 in the moring. SO once again thaank you everybody.