Tips to handle fear of flying

jamesrw · 5 Feb 2007 at 13:00

Hi, I am flying on Thursday and I'm not a particularly great flyer. Can anyone give me tips on how to calm myself for this.

Short of spending most of the time before take off in the bar, is there anything else I can do?

I'm flying with BMI baby on a 737. I'm taking everything I need as hand luggage as I can't afford to lose anything.

jamesrw · 5 Feb 2007 at 13:16

Not being in control, not being able to get out at will, the fact you are travelling at speeds that if something happened it's likely you would not survive.

jamesrw · 5 Feb 2007 at 13:19

rpstewart said:
Ahh the joys of BMI Baby, twice a week for a year really makes you understand why BA is more expensive. Baby aren't bad it's just a bit cramped and tired looking inside.

Great, do they use knackered old planes as well?

jamesrw · 5 Feb 2007 at 22:41

Thanks for the tips. I have flown several times before, and to America once. I am generally ok on them, but I am on absolute edge the entire flight, so an mp3 player is out of the question. I think a newspaper is the best move.