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KristinHerreraFan · 07-03-2006, 04:55 AM

What's the real reason that your scared of flying? I've been flying all my life, and I am not afraid. But whats with all this terror, my cousin who lives in Connecticut REEEAAALLLY wants to visit us as she has free time this summer, but she refuses to because she's terrified of flying.

But what makes flying so scary?

Are you afraid your gonna get sick, maybe even barf in those barf bags?

Are you afraid there will be a killer on the plane with a plan to kill everyone on the plane even YOU?

Are you afraid you'll run into a little turbulence?

Are you afraid your gonna be in a plane crash?

what is it???!?!?

Czas na Zywiec · 07-03-2006, 06:02 AM

There's more of a chance of dying in a car crash than by a plane crash. There are millions of flights around the world a day and when you hear about one crash every couple of years, that means less than 0000000000000000000000000000001% of flights will crash. The last time I heard about a plane crash was almost four years ago when I a plane crashed in North Carolina. I remember because I was flying home from Chicago the same night.

lilhave · 07-03-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinHerreraFan

What's the real reason that your scared of flying? I've been flying all my life, and I am not afraid. But whats with all this terror, my cousin who lives in Connecticut REEEAAALLLY wants to visit us as she has free time this summer, but she refuses to because she's terrified of flying.

But what makes flying so scary?

Are you afraid your gonna get sick, maybe even barf in those barf bags?

Are you afraid there will be a killer on the plane with a plan to kill everyone on the plane even YOU?

Are you afraid you'll run into a little turbulence?

Are you afraid your gonna be in a plane crash?

what is it???!?!?

As there is a expression "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder", fear also is in the eyes of the individual. Folks have phobias to a million things. Some are fearful of snakes, some spiders, some heights, some leaving the house, some cats etc. Some of these phobias are so pronounced that many need professional help to cope with their problems.

From your question all of the above are possibilities. Maybe they lost a loved one in a plane accident, maybe they saw films of a ghastly accident, maybe they don't like that they can't control a situation, whatever it is, to them the fear is real.

Why do some like chocolate ice cream and other's hate it? We are all different.

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Rachel3118 · 07-03-2006, 10:13 AM

It is weird that so many people are afriad of flying when it is a lot safier then a lot of things. I guess it could be for any of the reasons you listed.

When I first flew on a plane I was a little nervous but not really afraid. On the plane my ears started to hurt a lot. On the way back I was afraid it would be the same way but it wasn't.

Chain Gang Member · 07-03-2006, 11:58 AM

They're afraid of something happening to the plane and they could die.I liked going on a plane.It was much faster than driving and wasting gas

Janice · 07-03-2006, 12:01 PM

Just the fact of being so high up and going so fast. I don't care about the law averages of a crash. Safer than car travel, etc, etc. I'm sure a lot of the people who died in plane crashes told themselves that very thing.

Ireneparalegal · 07-03-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Just the fact of being so high up and going so fast. I don't care about the law averages of a crash. Safer than car travel, etc, etc. I'm sure a lot of the people who died in plane crashes told themselves that very thing.

very well put Janice. i am afraid of dying. I can't control a plane, but i can control HOW I DRIVE.

Czas na Zywiec · 07-03-2006, 01:06 PM

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very well put Janice. i am afraid of dying. I can't control a plane, but i can control HOW I DRIVE.

You can't control a drunk driver. The very least you can hope is that you don't get a drunk pilot.

Number 9 Dream · 07-03-2006, 01:42 PM

Good question. I think for me personally, I am afraid of not being in control. When you're up in the air like that, you're putting your life in the hands of the pilot. Being so high up in the air is another factor for me.

I have never been on a plane and I doubt I'll be on one any time soon. The idea of it just makes me so scared.

Ireneparalegal · 07-03-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Czas na Zywiec

You can't control a drunk driver. The very least you can hope is that you don't get a drunk pilot.

which occurs more often than you think.

Czas na Zywiec · 07-03-2006, 02:13 PM

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which occurs more often than you think.

Really? I never would have thought. They never show anything like that on Airline! They only show drunk hicks.

Lex Luthor · 07-03-2006, 03:58 PM

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Good question. I think for me personally, I am afraid of not being in control. When you're up in the air like that, you're putting your life in the hands of the pilot. Being so high up in the air is another factor for me.

I have never been on a plane and I doubt I'll be on one any time soon. The idea of it just makes me so scared.

For me it has nothing to do with hieghts and for some reason Helicoptors are fine. A huge part of it is control and not really having any but i think the biggest thing for me is the cramped confined spaces. I really do not worry about the plane crashing but I would rather have teeth pulled than get on a plane.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-03-2006, 04:10 PM

Yeah I mean, I think with planes it's that you're in the air. In cars you're actually on earth, you can escape and you just feel more in control.

theshark8777 · 07-03-2006, 04:25 PM

Like David Hogan said on the Hogan Family, I'm not afraid of flying, I'm afraid of crashing.

theshark8777 · 07-03-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Just the fact of being so high up and going so fast. I don't care about the law averages of a crash. Safer than car travel, etc, etc. I'm sure a lot of the people who died in plane crashes told themselves that very thing.

They always say you are more likely to be in a car accident, well duh! I'm in a car everyday, I've been in a plane once in 28 years.

07-03-2006, 04:55 AM	#1
KristinHerreraFan Dana is Buena Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,791	What makes people so afraid of flying? What's the real reason that your scared of flying? I've been flying all my life, and I am not afraid. But whats with all this terror, my cousin who lives in Connecticut REEEAAALLLY wants to visit us as she has free time this summer, but she refuses to because she's terrified of flying. But what makes flying so scary? Are you afraid your gonna get sick, maybe even barf in those barf bags? Are you afraid there will be a killer on the plane with a plan to kill everyone on the plane even YOU? Are you afraid you'll run into a little turbulence? Are you afraid your gonna be in a plane crash? what is it???!?!?
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07-03-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	It is weird that so many people are afriad of flying when it is a lot safier then a lot of things. I guess it could be for any of the reasons you listed. When I first flew on a plane I was a little nervous but not really afraid. On the plane my ears started to hurt a lot. On the way back I was afraid it would be the same way but it wasn't.
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07-03-2006, 01:42 PM	#9
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Good question. I think for me personally, I am afraid of not being in control. When you're up in the air like that, you're putting your life in the hands of the pilot. Being so high up in the air is another factor for me. I have never been on a plane and I doubt I'll be on one any time soon. The idea of it just makes me so scared.
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07-03-2006, 04:10 PM	#13
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07-03-2006, 06:02 AM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	There's more of a chance of dying in a car crash than by a plane crash. There are millions of flights around the world a day and when you hear about one crash every couple of years, that means less than 0000000000000000000000000000001% of flights will crash. The last time I heard about a plane crash was almost four years ago when I a plane crashed in North Carolina. I remember because I was flying home from Chicago the same night.

07-03-2006, 12:01 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Just the fact of being so high up and going so fast. I don't care about the law averages of a crash. Safer than car travel, etc, etc. I'm sure a lot of the people who died in plane crashes told themselves that very thing.

07-03-2006, 04:25 PM	#14
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Like David Hogan said on the Hogan Family, I'm not afraid of flying, I'm afraid of crashing.
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