Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:30PM: When passengers show bad behavior at the airport, everyone notices. Bad airport behavior is one place Hollywood gets it right, even when scenes are a bit outlandish.
Here are two scenes that show just what can happen when a passenger is vexed beyond sanity--either due to traveling with a family member or the actions of another passenger coupled with airline staff reactions.
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Bad behavior at the airport, Hollywood style and how to tips for keeping your cool
Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:30PM: When passengers show bad behavior at the airport, everyone notices. Bad airport behavior is one place Hollywood gets it right, even when scenes are a bit outlandish.
Here are two scenes that show just what can happen when a passenger is vexed beyond sanity--either due to traveling with a family member or the actions of another passenger coupled with airline staff reactions.
Perhaps you'll see ...Gadling app review - Virgin Atlantic Flying Without Fear (iPhone/iPod Touch)
Nov 7th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Several days ago, Katie mentioned a new application from Virgin Atlantic called "Flying Without Fear". I'm always on the lookout for new and innovative travel apps, so I took this one for a spin.
The first thing you notice in the application is ...New Virgin Atlantic iPhone app helps people with a fear of flying
Nov 5th, 2009 at 12:00PM: I suffer from serious anxiety while flying. I've tried learning about the mechanics of flight, popping Xanax, I've even taken a flight lesson in an effort to cure my fear. Sometimes I can stay calm, but on other flights, for apparently no reason, I'll suddenly have a panic attack. It's more than a small problem.
For people like me, Virgin Atlantic has created a new iPhone app based on their ...Afraid of flying? One man's cure: flying non-stop for a month
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Some fight it with sleeping pills. Others just opt to stay home. But Mark Malkoff is choosing to confront his fear of flying head-on--by flying for a month straight. Mark started his journey yesterday, traveling from La Guardia to Atlanta to San Francisco back to Atlanta. No rest for the weary; he'll continually be on a plane for the next month, only getting off to change to a different plane at ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.29.09)
May 29th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Gather round dear readers, it's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly roundup of links from our friends at BootsnAll. Think of it like a travel website "cage match:" hundreds of travel stories go into the ring, only five of the best come out alive. Got it? Then to the winner the spoils! Here's what we found this week:
Calm Those Flying Fears - I have a secret confession. Despite the ...Plane Answers: Fear of flying, aging aircraft and more on those 'dings.'
Jan 13th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Brian asks: I would like to know if I have the option of knowing what kind of plane I'm in and how old it is at the time of making my reservation? Specific airplanes are usually chosen the ...Plane Answers: More takeoff and landing fears
Aug 29th, 2008 at 10:00PM: A number of questions came in this week relating to takeoffs and landings, and a few issues that passengers worry about. So, we'll continue on last week's Takeoff and Landing theme. Eric asks this timely question: I would like to know what purpose the wing flaps play in take off and in landing? With the recent Spanair accident in Madrid, some reporters focused on whether or not the MD-80's flaps ...Plane Answers: Overcoming the fear of flying
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:00PM: This week we've had many questions that all ran along the same lines; how to overcome Aviophobia, or the fear of flying. Most people who suffer from this fear are well aware of the statistics that show that air travel is the safest form of travel, and no amount of assurances and facts are able to calm their fears. But I've been told that understanding more about what happens in an airplane does go ...Shrink is Located in Terminal A
Oct 1st, 2006 at 11:08AM: Fear of flying on an airplane is one of those things: you understand it is completely irrational--and all those helpful statistics tell you that it is bazillion times safer than driving--but you just can't help it. According to Harris Poll, 35% of all adults Americans are somewhat afraid of flying, while 14% are very afraid. The number has been going up, especially rapidly since 9/11.
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