Nervous about flying

[CFHockeyMom]

I've flown tons of times starting from when I was very young. I take several flights a year and it seems that every time I fly, I get more and more nervous about it. I don't start getting nervous until a day or two before and then by the night before the flight, I've got myself worked into a nervous wreck.

I'm flying tomorrow morning and right now I'm freaking out. Going in to watch my kids sleep just in case it's my last chance. Going over all the important stuff with my husband. Hugging the dog. I never used to feel this way. I know flying is the safest form of travel but still, I can't help but think about the worst.

Just wondering if anyone else is nervous about flying and what they do to get through it.

 

[anonymous]

WOW, I couldn't have said it better myself except for the fact that I don't get nervous until I am actually taking off! I guess I just pray that I will make it to see what tomorrow will bring, and hope that I am there to share it with my family AND, I pray hardest that I will be here to see the day that a cure is found! I pray for that every day, but mostly when I might not make it to that day. I get through it "knowing" that I will be there with my daughter for that day <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Not sure if this will help or not, but I hope it does!!!<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a feeling just from getting older. I do the same thing with other stuff. To have a certain amount of fear about flying is normal. I mean thats a lot of weight to have in the air, but also realize how many people fly every day/year or how many airplanes have ever flown. Yes there have been accidents, but I bet in ratio to the amount flow with no problems its a very small percent. Just like car accidents. When you start to worry just try to think about the "awe" of what you see & that what you are doing is even possible.