Plane Answers: Fear of flying, aging aircraft and more on those 'dings.'

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1-15-2009 @ 4:59AM

Kelsey said...

Evan,

I pretty much had the same story as you. I flew quite a bit as a kid and it never bothered me and then right around 15 or 16 I just developed this intense fear. I actually refused to go on a skiing trip out west with my family even though they had already purchased the tickets. I stayed at a friend's while they went.

After that I started getting prescription anti-anxiety medication to take every time I flew. It helped for the most part. It wasn't until I was stranded with no other option and no way of filling this prescription that I was forced to fly alone and without it.

Since then, for the most part I've been OK without it. The only time I'm really scared is during the takeoff until we reach cruising altitude. (I've heard this is when most crashes occur, but I could be wrong)

I guess you just have to face your fears and live your life. I still hate flying but I've been on about 18 flights (that's counting connections) in the past two years.

It will get easier! kinda like practice makes perfect.

Good luck to you!

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