Anyone here who fears flying in planes (due to turbulence)?

[Xeon]

More specifically, the fear of turbulence when flying.

You know, you're on the plane and suddenly the plane drops a bit then goes up high again and then drops a bit.....almost like a rollercoaster, your palms start dripping with cold sweat, your heart feels weak.....

How do you guys overcome this or make yourself feel better? One method which I'm using is to watch anime on my phone throughout the flight. It doesn't cure the fear but distracts my mind and makes me feel 30 - 40% better.

I found that if I can stand instead of sit, for some reason, it doesn't feel scary. Maybe it's because there's a sense of more control when you're standing? With sitting and that stupid seatbelt, it feels you're completely helpless and can't do anything. Something like chaining you to a chair and then pushing that chair into a lava pit lol

 

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[Almantas]

I hate those air bumps not because I fear them, but because they trigger an army of crying babies that last for eternity.

 

[jpn]

I assume it's because of a fear of crashing? I decide not to care. A plane crash is so far outside of my circle of influence that I'm not even gonna bother caring. I buckle up when seated and when I board I count the number of seats to the nearest emergency exit, that's what I can do to make myself safer. Anything else is delusional.

Plus, I know a lot of Aerospace engineers and airplanes are ridiculously strong and can handle a lot of mechanical stress, especially the stress from bouncing up and down in turbulence. Planes are very good at staying in the air. Not really too worried about bouncing up and down a bit. Or a lot.

If it's not a fear of crashing, then it's a free rollercoaster ride! What's not to like?