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Title: flying
Post by: LaKecias on October 11, 2014, 06:23:40 pm
Do you fly? I am terrified of flying but i would love to experience it one day. If you fly what gives you the comfort and peace to get through a flight?
Title: Re: flying
Post by: Getinonthis on October 11, 2014, 06:30:07 pm
I love flying, if you take your mind off the fear and focus on the adventure as well as the experience then you'll be more interested in enjoying yourself and on having good time. It helps if you have something enjoyable to eat.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: oldbuddy on October 11, 2014, 07:44:14 pm
I drove to Chicago from Provo Utah and from Portland to Anchorage Alaska and there is NO WAY I would chose driving over flying unless there were good reasons. The Chicago trip was to move my son and the Alaska one was to deliver a Jeep. My wife and I fly all over the country and it's great. Most of the time I just sleep or play on the computer.

Next week we are flying from Portland to Nashville to see Josh Turner in concert.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: bigfoot951 on October 11, 2014, 08:37:41 pm
I don't have any problem flying, but I do remember the first time I did fly and I was slightly nervous.  I just looked over all the other people on the plane.  They were all calm and that helped keep me calm.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: vg7405 on October 12, 2014, 03:33:04 am
I never believed in the adage that 'Flying is the safest form of travel'. But, because of my job, I fly occasionally. I do not mind the flying, it's the preparation beforehand (i.e., checking in, physical searches, and the agonizing wait for the flight) that gets on my nerves, LOL.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: articx on October 12, 2014, 08:17:09 am
The last time I was on a plane, I was three years old coming to USA. I cannot remember what it was like.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: 12amos on October 12, 2014, 01:37:54 pm
Flying is a wonderful experience!  It's like sitting in your easy chair at home and relaxing.  You don't realize you are moving not unless you hit turbulence.  There are fewer accidents in the sky than with cars on the ground.  When flying having good weather is a plus.  Try to never fly when there is inclement weather this could make your flight very uncomfortable. I love flying, it gets you where you need to be in little to no time.   :)     
Title: Re: flying
Post by: sherryfan on October 12, 2014, 09:20:55 pm
Nowadays flying is much quicker than driving, although sometime make my ear pressure so uncomfortable.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: ktheodos on October 13, 2014, 04:13:21 am
statistically, it's so much safer than driving...and personally, I feel so much less stressed most of the time traveling that way (except for sometimes getting to the airport, etc.)
Title: Re: flying
Post by: Nancy5 on October 13, 2014, 01:38:55 pm
I fly, doesn't mean I love it, but it is safer than driving and it gets you there a whole lot faster!
Title: Re: flying
Post by: LenoraMinogue on October 13, 2014, 02:11:28 pm
I get really nervous about flying. It's certainly not my preferred means of travel, but it seems unavoidable sometimes. Given my choice, I would rather drive, take a train, or even travel by ship.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: loulizlee on October 13, 2014, 04:39:24 pm
I have not flown for many years.  I was nervous then, but I had colleagues that I worked with to talk to and that helped. I don't fly for work anymore, since I am retired. Now I prefer the train. 
Title: Re: flying
Post by: pwvogt on October 13, 2014, 04:55:03 pm
I guess it is just the logic of knowing that flying is safer than driving.  If we took all the fatal car accidents that happened every day and made a big story out of it I'm sure people would find driving a lot less safe!
Title: Re: flying
Post by: sherryinutah on October 13, 2014, 06:00:39 pm
Do you fly? I am terrified of flying but i would love to experience it one day. If you fly what gives you the comfort and peace to get through a flight?

Faith, knowing that I'm always protected makes it possible for me or override fear of whatever.  I never like high places but I can sit in the "window" seat on an airplane and trust that I'll arrive at my destination safely as I watch the ground below.

 :heart:

Title: Re: flying
Post by: Seenobita on October 13, 2014, 06:51:48 pm
Flying is a great experience and sometimes scary too especially when the flight is about the lift off from ground, butterflies fly in my stomach. I close my eyes and pray to be safe till its in air...lol
Title: Re: flying
Post by: southernhorizons on October 14, 2014, 08:23:00 am
I like flying, take off and landing especially is great fun. The only thing I don't like is being crammed in with a bunch of all sorts of people, most of whom aren't even Americans. Now with Ebola spreading in this country, I'll probably never fly again.
Title: Re: flying
Post by: braggin on October 14, 2014, 01:05:42 pm
I LOVE to fly. I love everything about it - seeing the earth from up high, seeing puffy clouds, airline food, the freebie snacks and drinks they give, everything is fun for me. It is much safer than driving too.