{"id":2728,"date":"2020-09-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2022-10-02T20:24:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T19:24:22","slug":"my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/","title":{"rendered":"My fear of flying &#038; why I don\u2019t let it stop me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s get one thing straight: flying is my biggest fear. I\u2019m so scared of flying that even the thought of sitting in an airplane seat gives me that sudden lump in the throat and adrenaline belly. I\u2019m so scared of flying that I cry during every flight, and sometimes I have panic attacks. I\u2019m so scared of flying that I give myself a bad stomach to the point where I literally can\u2019t go to the toilet for a few days afterwards (sorry for the unwarned TMI but it\u2019s the truth). Flying is my biggest fear, but I don\u2019t let it stop me (I wish that was a humble brag but it\u2019s more like a stubborn, teeth clenching affirmation that I repeat angrily at myself).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Find<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef8540b3fda\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef8540b3fda\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#Why_do_you_have_a_fear_of_flying_though_its_the_safest_mode_of_transport\" >Why do you have a fear of flying though, it\u2019s the safest mode of transport?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#So_you_stay_away_from_TV_shows_like_Air_Crash_Investigation_right\" >So you stay away from TV shows like Air Crash Investigation right?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#What_are_you_scared_of\" >What are you scared of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#Story_time\" >Story time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#Back_on_solid_ground\" >Back on solid ground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#My_best_tip_for_anyone_with_a_fear_of_flying\" >My best tip for anyone with a fear of flying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/17\/my-fear-of-flying-why-i-dont-let-it-stop-me\/#Final_thoughts\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_have_a_fear_of_flying_though_its_the_safest_mode_of_transport\"><\/span><strong>Why do you have a fear of flying though, it\u2019s the safest mode of transport?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17.jpg 264w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, the next person who says this to me\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I get that my fear of flying seems irrational \u2013 over 100,000 flights take to the skies on the daily, and how often do we hear about crashes? Hardly ever. The chances of you being involved in a plane crash are 1 in 11,000,000. You\u2019d think that those statistics would make me feel fantastic wouldn\u2019t you, but they just don\u2019t. That\u2019s like, the definition of an irrational fear I guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, I understand that the chances of you being involved in a car accident are significantly higher, and yes I get into a car almost every day \u2013 but in a car I am in control. I am on the ground. I am not about to fall 36,000ft out of the sky (which takes around 4 minutes for your information) should anything go very badly wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_you_stay_away_from_TV_shows_like_Air_Crash_Investigation_right\"><\/span><strong>So you stay away from TV shows like Air Crash Investigation right?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not quite. I\u2019ve been known to binge-watch ACI. I find the episodes incredibly interesting, and knowing that problems that have caused crashes in the past have been fixed does help me freak out a little less intensely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_you_scared_of\"><\/span><strong>What are you scared of?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My irrational fears are, but not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Crashing into another plane as we fly through the clouds (this is the thought that gives me the most anxiety)<\/li><li>The wings snapping off<\/li><li>The engines failing<\/li><li>Suddenly falling from the sky<\/li><li>Crashing into another plane that we didn\u2019t see somehow<\/li><li>Hitting an air pocket<\/li><li>Hitting ultra-severe turbulence<\/li><li>Crashing into water and everyone inflating their life vests before they\u2019ve left the cabin<\/li><li>The pilot going rogue<\/li><li>Hitting a thunderstorm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Story_time\"><\/span><strong>Story time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah maybe it\u2019s irrational to hate flying, but I\u2019ve definitely been on a few flights that would make even the most frequent flyer nervous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My least favourite experience was in Vietnam, and it\u2019s the main reason I\u2019m scared of both clouds and thunder storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were \u00be of the way through our adventure through Vietnam, and we had to take a flight from Da Nang back to Ho Chi Minh. Our flight was delayed to begin with, which isn\u2019t good for my nerves, but ok, an ice cream filled waffle fish definitely took the edge off. A gate change and a few hours of waiting later, we boarded our VietJet plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-1.jpg 264w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-1-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, I had an inkling that something might be awry as soon as we made our way to our seats. One of the overhead baggage compartments was literally holding on for dear life with the help of copious amounts of duct tape. Maybe I\u2019ve just watched too many Final Destination movies but I just didn\u2019t get the best feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We took off, and headed to Ho Chi Minh. It was fine. The flight was fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until we got to Ho Chi Minh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was pitch black outside, because it was late. We could only see the intermittent flashing of the wing tip light. But I mean, it was pretty bright. Brighter than any wing tip light I\u2019d ever noticed in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2018Cabin crew, prepare for landing\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. Oh my gosh, my favourite, FAVOURITE words spoken on an aircraft \u2013 no exceptions. We were landing! Happiness flooded my anxiety ridden body and I began to fantasise about leaving the aircraft and touching the cold hard concrete with my feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some reason, the plane circled a few times, and it began to get bumpier. <strong>I am well aware that turbulence has never caused fatalities by the way<\/strong>. I was hardly paying attention, but I noticed that that wing tip light was getting super bright. We were in the middle of a cloud. I bent my neck to get a better look at the cloud. I\u2019m always trying to find the city lights below for a bit of confirmation. Nope, just flashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait, what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t the wing tip light that I could see. It was lightning. We were circling in a cloud full of lightning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The realisation sparked something in me that filled my body with the anxiety I had just about gotten rid of plus a little bit more just for laughs. This was my absolute worst nightmare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cabin became quite, with hushed whispers floating through the air from nervous passengers. I wasn\u2019t the only one feeling the anxiety. My flight buddies were also feeling the heat; R, W, and T\u2019s eyes were saucer-like with nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The turbulence became pretty heavy, and the cabin lights were dimmed, which I\u2019m not being funny, but kinda exacerbated the whole, flying through lightning clouds adventure we found ourselves in. The flashes lit up the cabin every so often and I swear I looked outside and saw a fork fly past the glass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hushed whispers were becoming louder as the plane jolted, were we in trouble? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suddenly the plane hit an air pocket and we bobbed dramatically. A few of the passengers let out a half-scream in shock, but seemed to steady themselves quickly so as not to scare the rest of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorry, I really don\u2019t know if I\u2019m describing this in as much detail as I could be but it was terrifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We circled for longer than 30 minutes, which correct me if I\u2019m wrong, feels more than double that when you\u2019re anxious. The flashes and bumps were non-stop, and I know we were all wondering what lay ahead (apart from that cold hard concrete I was so excited to step foot on (in one piece I might add)). There were no more messages from the cockpit, and even the air hostesses were quiet, and strapped into their own seats, which I guess in hindsight at least meant we weren&#8217;t about to crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cabin switched frequently between hushed whispers and eerie quiet. I&#8217;m not sure which I preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, after what seemed like hours, the captain came back on the speaker and told us to prepare for landing. I\u2019ve never felt anxiety rush out from my body quite so fast, and the fact of the matter is that as I type this, it brings tears of relief to my dumbass eyes to remember hearing \u2018prepare for landing\u2019 instead of \u2018prepare to brace for impact\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, we landed safe and sound. But I later Googled how dangerous flying through a thunderstorm can be and actually, the results were quite plain in saying that you should definitely try to avoid them at all costs, because a lightning strike can cause damage to the nose (where it could damage important instruments needed for actually flying), the wings (which is obviously a bad thing), or it could cut power to the plane off altogether, and that my friends, never ends well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_on_solid_ground\"><\/span>Back on solid ground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-3.jpg 316w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-3-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once my feet were on that cold hard concrete, I rejoiced. We piled into the bus on the tarmac, ready to be transported back to arrivals, whilst another apparent nervous flyer began to retch loudly into a plastic bag. Heading back to our hotel that night and getting into a hot shower is one of my favourite feelings that I can still remember vividly now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within 4 days, we would have to make the return trip to the Netherlands, and let me tell you, that was no slice of cherry pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_best_tip_for_anyone_with_a_fear_of_flying\"><\/span><strong>My best tip for anyone with a fear of flying<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Look, I\u2019ve tried tranquilisers, I\u2019ve tried meditation, I\u2019ve tried giving my mind something else to think about, and I\u2019ve tried alcohol. None of these appease my raging horror at flying through the open air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My one and only tried and tested tool for actually dealing with in-flight distress is: telling the air steward(esses) that I\u2019m a nervous flyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each time that I\u2019ve told one of the flight attendants that I don\u2019t deal well with flying I\u2019ve been given the kindest support ever. That\u2019s not to say that my flight buddies don\u2019t support me or do a good job \u2013 but sometimes you can only take the advice from a professional source right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On our last flight from Japan for instance, I told the stewardess as we were taking our seats, that I suffer from flight anxiety. She asked me why, when in particular it happened, and told me that she\u2019d keep an eye on me. She then told her co-workers about me (oh the fame) and the head stewardess came over and literally offered me a glass of whiskey. I declined, much to the horror of R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-2.jpg 264w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2020-09-17-2-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m glad I told her, because the flight out of Tokyo was hella bumpy (apparently that\u2019s just Japan\u2019s way). As we were seated right at the back of the plane, I was able to get plenty of reassurance that the plane was totally supposed to be like bobbing around like this and it was totally safe. That air stewardess kept me feeling safe, and gave me an element of control, which is what I need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ever feeling nervous on a plane, I\u2019d 100% suggest letting one of the air stewards or stewardesses know \u2013 I found it embarrassing the first time I did it sure, but the way they\u2019ll put you at ease from that first moment will have you wanting to tell them every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Covid-19 hit our shores back in early 2020, I\u2019ve not set foot on a plane. While I\u2019m grateful in some ways, I\u2019m definitely a little nervous to think of my next flight and how my anxiety might be worse at first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, I won\u2019t let my fear of flying stop me. This world is too beautiful not to explore, and I\u2019m proud that I can still step on a plane (despite the way it makes me feel) and know that it leads to something beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing your fears can be terrifying, but it can also teach you a lot. I\u2019d love to know what your greatest fears are, and how you try and combat them, and of course, if any of you have any other tried and tested techniques for flying without anxiety, feel free to drop them off in my comment box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doei xxx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New-Years-Resolutions-Pinterest-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New-Years-Resolutions-Pinterest-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New-Years-Resolutions-Pinterest-1-500x750.png 500w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New-Years-Resolutions-Pinterest-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/nether-netherland.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New-Years-Resolutions-Pinterest-1.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s get one thing straight: flying is my biggest fear. 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