Should i be scared of planes

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Join Pegasus BolBol for Free. Travel Glossary. While turbulence is what passengers fear most, planes are now built in such a way that turbulence cannot cause a plane to crash: Most turbulence-related injuries are the result of unfastened seatbelts and falling luggage. You can try non-medicinal relaxation products that use harmless electromagnetic pulses to trick your brain into feeling relaxed.

You can also meditate, focusing on deep, slow breathing, to naturally relax you. But it takes practice to meditate on-demand, particularly in a potentially non-relaxing environment, with a baby crying on one side and a guy who keeps hogging the armrest on the other. Airlines themselves also offer more permanent fixes.

Air France for example offers one of only a handful airline-sponsored workshops to help passengers conquer their fear of flying and have been running their Anti-Stress Center for over a decade. They also use an elaborate simulator that lets participants experience the various movements associated with flying.

By explaining the mechanics of flying, it helps passengers to understand that the sounds and movements of flight are normal.

In a car, we see bumps in the road. The trick is not to allow the alarm reaction to kick in, by making sure the approach to the plane is without stress. Knowledge of what to expect is a strong way to alleviate fears. The simulator also helps explain the two types of turbulence. According to an article in Slate , the last plane crash due to turbulence alone as opposed to resulting human error or a freak mechanical problem was back in Once you understand the mechanics of flight, it starts to feel less alien.

But there are other ways to psychologically prepare yourself for a smooth flight. Is it for vacation? Had to get to where I was going: Los Angeles, city of dreams and guys with thriving life-coaching practices. I jogged to the plane, the last one to board.

In my seat, I had a moment to breathe. The plane took off. We landed in Los Angeles without a hitch. And I went home to my neighborhood, with its palm trees and pretty little old houses and rich folks and homeless folks and everyone in between, the renters and the buyers and the stars and the nobodies like me.

This article is more than 5 years old. Sara Benincasa. I used to be irrationally terrified of travel. Facing my fear: losing most of my right foot to diabetes Jonathan Elliott. Read more. Some fliers are worried about being in an enclosed space for too long, others dislike heights, and a select group is terrified they might accidentally open a plane door mid-flight.

Further still, some passengers are worried about germs and viruses ahem, COVID , and others are just anxious that they might feel anxious on a plane. Whatever your trigger may be, there are many ways you can alleviate your anxiety.

Turbulence is nothing more than wonky wind currents that cause planes to bobble a bit, not at all unlike driving on a bumpy road or sailing on a choppy sea. Instead, be thankful, because those flexing wings are like shock absorbers working to smooth out the bumpy ride on a dirt country road. Plus, these days, technology is used to predict areas of turbulence so that pilots can avoid them and provide the smoothest ride possible.

They make strange noises and provide unique sensations. They're complex. So comfort yourself by learning how planes are designed to withstand emergencies.