Bollocks to that, if I'm going to be in a plane that crashes, I'd rather be off my head so I could relax and enjoy it.Hate every second. All sorts of horrific thoughts go through my head when up in the air. It’s a horrible ordeal.
Personally, I don’t like the thought of medication or alcohol to get through a flight - better to be fully alert incase of an incident!
I will be flying after almost 3 years and I am dreading it again. Especially right now in the US, there have been so many reports of near collisions and ATC being understaffed and it’s making my anxiety worse. My doctor have given me anxiety meds but still its on my mind. Also seeing so many pilot suicides doesn’t help either.
Lucky man!Going on 63 and never been on a aircraft !
Lucky man!
I am terrified of flying theses days (didn't use to be and no idea how it started) and have managed to avoid it for many years but in October I have to face a 10-hour flight. I'm absolutely bricking it with 5 months still to go. I've no idea what I'll be like on the day.
The U.S. has the safest airspace in the world, and the supposed ATC shortage is only brought up when someone makes a mistake…do they blame staffing.I will be flying after almost 3 years and I am dreading it again. Especially right now in the US, there have been so many reports of near collisions and ATC being understaffed and it’s making my anxiety worse. My doctor have given me anxiety meds but still its on my mind. Also seeing so many pilot suicides doesn’t help either.
Of the doctor ?Diazepam
Tried it quite a few years ago but didn't work at all for me. Neither does alcohol (in terms of quelling my fear of flying at least!).Try and get some diazepam from somewhere (Doctors ideally!) Sorts you out that one!
Could your co-pilot do a bit of the flying for you?I will be flying after almost 3 years and I am dreading it again. Especially right now in the US, there have been so many reports of near collisions and ATC being understaffed and it’s making my anxiety worse. My doctor have given me anxiety meds but still its on my mind. Also seeing so many pilot suicides doesn’t help either.
Tried it quite a few years ago but didn't work at all for me. Neither does alcohol (in terms of quelling my fear of flying at least!).
Are you ever worried about your pilot’s intentions? The China Eastern airlines flight being a suicide is scary.The U.S. has the safest airspace in the world, and the supposed ATC shortage is only brought up when someone makes a mistake…do they blame staffing.
I have NEVER given it a second thought and while the system can get strained during periods of bad weather, it ALL boils down to individuals doing what they have been trained to do…just like engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers, dentists, etc… These are all professionals who have zero desire to not to a great job!
Why ? What reason ?I’ll never fly again ever. I’ll never dry as Cornwall again. From Middleton to the lakes is my limit.
I don't think Cornwall's a particularly a wet county.I’ll never fly again ever. I’ll never dry as Cornwall again. From Middleton to the lakes is my limit.