Tips to handle fear of flying

quackers · 6 Feb 2007 at 20:54

Have a beer or two before you get on and take something with you to take your mind off it, ds lite, psp, ipod, book etc

Have another beer on the flight

Robe$h · 6 Feb 2007 at 21:27

dmpoole said:
Sorry to be pedantic but you have a fear and not a phobia.
If you had a phobia you would never get on the plane.
After spending 18 months with psychiatrists with my daughter I do know the difference.

Ok doctor

Shackley · 6 Feb 2007 at 21:29

Probably too late now, but . . . visit your GP, tell him/her your story and ask for a couple of Valium.

Boycie · 6 Feb 2007 at 21:45

What worked for a work colleauge of mine was to actually go flying in a small plane and have a go. His fear of flying wasnt servere it was a control thing, he didnt like being in a situation where he didnt have any control over. So being the nice pilot i am i took him out one sunday in a 4 seater and taught him a couple of things and let him have a go and he loved it. He now has completely no fear of flying at all.