flying for the first time..

Yay me! Right? Hahaha! No. I've been scared to fly my whole life. I just turned 19 today and I'm flying for the first time tomorrow.. its only 4 hours.. but I'm scared as fuck! Any pointers? Or just some confidence boosters! Yikes!!! :S

Youre bout to be high as hell son!!

Remember to wear the seat belt..

Eat a brownie before, you'll pass right out. Other than that, if you're scared of heights, don't take the window seat. Bring a book, some music, your laptop/kindle/tablet/whateverthefuckyouhave. I'm not sure if they (can) offer wireless on a plane.. so have some games playable or some work to do on your laptop.

I fly frequently, and what I can say is that it's very common to be afraid. The biggest confidence-booster I've ever had is when I was younger. I got to go up to the cockpit and meet the pilot in the middle of the flight because I was scared (this was pre-9/11, they let you do that stuff back then). The pilot showed me the controls and said "Even if the engine fails AND the power fails AND everything goes out, the plane can still easily fly, glide, steer and land safely."

Also watch this. It's not a confidence-booster, but I think it might make you laugh if you remember it while you're on the plane. That would help a lot.
Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy - YouTube

Edited by coachz, 19 July 2012 - 01:20 AM.

Just remember how many people fly on planes every day

I fly frequently, and what I can say is that it's very common to be afraid. The biggest confidence-booster I've ever had is when I was younger. I got to go up to the cockpit and meet the pilot in the middle of the flight because I was scared (this was pre-9/11, they let you do that stuff back then). The pilot showed me the controls and said "Even if the engine fails AND the power fails AND everything goes out, the plane can still easily fly, glide, steer and land safely."

Also watch this. It's not a confidence-booster, but I think it might make you laugh if you remember it while you're on the plane. That would help a lot.
Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy - YouTube

That was great lol thanks!

Just remember that the guy with the smoking underwear is your friend!

word i was scared my first time to. it helps to think that if anything does happen the plane is designed to fly and that at the worst you will glide back down to saftey.

Also, it is a ton safer to fly in an airplane than to ride in a car

I love the window seat ,flying is so surreal it's awesome.

You'll be fine dude. Don't worry

Why are people scared of flying? Thousands of planes jet around the Earth each year. Barely any of them crash. You should be more scared of driving in a car than flying in an airplane.

I'm not going to describe them, but just watch out for a certain kind of people. You know which ones I'm talking about.

Why are people scared of flying? Thousands of planes jet around the Earth each year. Barely any of them crash. You should be more scared of driving in a car than flying in an airplane.

I'm not going to describe them, but just watch out for a certain kind of people. You know which ones I'm talking about.

just take your seat, get out a book or something, and sit back and read. it's really very simple and easy.

I love flying. You're more likely to die driving to the airport than on the plane. Sit back and enjoy seeing the world from 30,000 feet up.

That's if you're lucky, anyway. If you're unlucky, they'll put you next to a fat person or a child. Then you'll pray for the plane to crash, just so you can take them with you.

yore more likely to die in the car ride too the airport, im a pilot trust me man its great. dont be afraid of turbulence its just a few bumps and is in no way going to hurt the plane or the flight youll be safe as hell. just watch out for the tsa gropes

I am scared about getting bad service, and nothing is enjoyable about waiting for hours and hours in a cabin.

Thanks guys.. leaving for the ap in 20 getting more excited than scared I think its more the thought of being so high in the air not that anything would happen xP

well ive jumped out of an airplane and survived if that helps

well ive jumped out of an airplane and survived if that helps

Hahaha maybe a little ;P

Well since you're probably on the plane already I'm just hitting a joint for you

its what I do for my homies, and they're all still alive