I have an irrational fear of flying. Despite knowing that planes are much safer than cars or many other daily activities, the idea of being stuck on a complex machine that will just fall out of the sky if anything goes wrong freaks me out. I think part of it is total lack of perceived control over the situation. The thought that I’m going to have time to contemplate my inevitable demise as the plane falls out of the sky is incredibly unnerving.
If you’re not used to it, being on a ocean-crossing-flight can really get to you… you’re in an inescapable tin can that can drop like a rock as soon as anything goes wrong.
I have an irrational fear of flying. Despite knowing that planes are much safer than cars or many other daily activities, the idea of being stuck on a complex machine that will just fall out of the sky if anything goes wrong freaks me out. I think part of it is total lack of perceived control over the situation. The thought that I’m going to have time to contemplate my inevitable demise as the plane falls out of the sky is incredibly unnerving.
If you’re not used to it, being on a ocean-crossing-flight can really get to you… you’re in an inescapable tin can that can drop like a rock as soon as anything goes wrong.
Yup, had that experience once and haven’t worked myself up to it since.