[AE98]

Hi guys,

In a few weeks I am gonna fly to Asia...which is a 12 hour flight, and I am quite nervous...although I know flying is the safest way to travel, I still have problem coping with it once I am in the air, anyone has the same problem that care to share how they overcome it?

I will be flying airbus A340-300 by the way.

[Leopold Stotch]

can you bring valium or tranquilizers onto the planes anymore?

honestly dude you're more likely to get diarrhea in asia than you are to die or get hurt in a flight there

[Qmx323]

I used to dread flying when i was a child, up till about 11 years old.

After that I just sort of grew up and it doesn't affect me at all. Honestly though i haven't flown for about 4 years so now I might be afraid or whatever.

Just take deep breaths, and always have something to do while on flight like watching the TV on the plane, or playing with your Nintendo DS or something.

[moomooCow]

Focus on all the previous flights you've been on (if any??). Those plane rides were fine right? No accidents? No crashes? All right, good, now what makes you believe your next flight will be any different? Just another flight of the thousands every day!

Try to focus on thoughts like those and hopefully soon you'll be able to overcome this phobia!

[mr sinister]

Yeah I felt the same way until I watched this movie called Alive.. it has helped me come over my fears of airplane rides.

[doggface]

can you bring valium or tranquilizers onto the planes anymore?

honestly dude you're more likely to get diarrhea in asia than you are to die or get hurt in a flight there

You can bring those drugs, but you will need a prescription for them. The other option is to take something like over-the-counter Sleep-Aid, Sleep-Eze. These are short acting though, but you can take more after it wears off. If you hate the feeling of the congestion you get in the air, take some oral decongestants like Sudafed, they have a 12hour formulation.
Are you flying alone? I find it comforting and more entertaining to have a friend or someone to talk to.
I've flown back and forth between Vancouver/Asia and super long flights between Vancouver/Australia which is unbearable.
Oh yeah, and make sure you stretch you legs and tense your leg muscles every now and then, and get up to walk up and down the isles. Sorry if this might add to your anxiety, but a friend of mine, developed a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). It is a blood clot in the leg due to the long flight and inactivity, and having blood just pool in your veins and form a clot. He was in his early 20's, so it doesn't just happen to like old people.
I find the take off and landing the scariest, for me, i say a quick prayer :)
have a safe trip!

[SkinnyPupp]

Get your Dr. to prescribe some Lorazepam (aka Ativan)

[Qmx323]

http://home.clara.net/suspark/mack3.jpg

mmmkay?

[Inaii]

My first time flying I ended up having a very mild panic attack. I just closed my eyes and took several deep breaths until I calmed down. If you're sitting next to a window, don't look out until you're up pretty high, I felt more nervous when I could see houses and stuff still, as opposed to when I couldn't see anything but clouds/mountains.

My second flight wasn't as bad (YVR to San Jose International), but I found that being in a larger airplane was easier to handle than one of the smaller ones (my previous flight was Kelowna to Vancouver lol). Only thing I regret was not being at the window seat for that one, but I didn't want to have to climb over people to get to the washroom lol.

If you don't think that will work, you could always take a gravol pill an hour before the flight so you'll be sleepy through the take off.

Good luck! I'm sure everything will go smoothly :)

[Shun Izaki]

Hi guys,

In a few weeks I am gonna fly to Asia...which is a 12 hour flight, and I am quite nervous...although I know flying is the safest way to travel, I still have problem coping with it once I am in the air, anyone has the same problem that care to share how they overcome it?

I will be flying airbus A340-300 by the way.

i was JUST on an airbus A340-300 in jan, coming back from HK, and it scared the hell outta me compared to any other normal plane... it shakes a hella lot more if there's turbulence...

don't mean to scare you, just fyi

[hotjoint]

I'm in the Philippines right now, we took japan airlines and the plane ride was shakey as he'll due to turbulance. It was a 10 hour flight from
yvr to Tokyo then another 5 hours from Tokyo to here. My advice is do something to distract yourself. I'm afraid of heights but when I'm on a plane, it doesn't bother me at all. Just believe that nothing will go wrong and take it from there.
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[SkinnyPupp]

Taking things to make you sleep or drowsy is the LAST thing you want to do. Because you will NOT fall asleep. Instead, you will be anxious, nervous, irritated, and exhausted as fuck. It's not a fun feeling, especially for 12 hours.

Take proper anti-anxiety medication, don't self-prescribe something that isn't right for the issue.

[anti-vip]

its scary man,dont do it

[The_AK]

http://www.sirtoonyvandukes.com/pictures/facePainting/facePaint_blackCat.jpg

Ooga Booga Booga!!!

[Great68]

Get a laptop or portable movie player and load up on DVD's. That's the best way to kill time and keep your mind off the flight.

[Vansterdam]

http://cccookiesncream.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/final-destination.jpg

haha notice anything?

[fishing666]

maybe you are claustrophobic. The long trip planes are usually bigger anyways

[quasi]

Flying makes me sick and it's not being in the air that does it I'm not scared of flying at all. I can't stand confined spaces and when on a plane I feel constricted like I can't move. Sometimes I'll have to go to the washroom and throw up. I get similar feelings at sporting events and movie theaters if I'm not sitting on an isle seat but not quite as bad, I can't stand being trapped. If I'm at a movie sitting in the middle of a row in a full theater I won't be able to watch the movie I'll just sit there thinking fuck I'm trapped. It's kind of fucked up, I think I've always been like this but didn't realize why i was feeling like I was until the last 3 or 4 years.

I usually dope myself up which does provide a bit of relief for me.

[raygunpk]

tell yourself you are going to die on that flight, then it wont be so bad when nothing happens. if it does happen well you were already expecting it.

[Shun Izaki]

on a more serious note, if you grab ear plugs and close your eyes, then you shouldn't be able to "sense" anything but the moving around, and if you're okay with rollercoasters and shit, then you'll be fine with it from there

I find alot of people's fear stems from the raw loudness of the turbines/ground contact

[Greenstoner]

if i was the OP, i will probably shit brick as soon i scroll down to Final Destination..


hahaha~ oh man

[trancehead]

http://mi9.com/uploads/data/20/1707/1151249676/the-simpsons-fear-of-flying-1994-.jpg
http://www.3click.tv/mp4//The%20Simpsons/season6/metadata/55565.jpg

see a shrink

[misteranswer]

Enjoy the free booze if there is any.

[hal0g0dv2]

Enjoy the free booze if there is any.

not likely anymore

[2 n r]

i used to travel a lot as a kid and wasnt scared cuz i was oblivious to what could possibly happen, but after high school, when i traveled to vietnam i got scared everytime i felt turbulence cuz i watched that stupid Mayday show on the discovery channel.. its about past plane crashes and they do reenactments and such lol.. not something u wanna watch b4 a trip! but ive traveled several times since then and basically i learned to deal with it by having faith that the chances of shit happening is really quite slim. u have a better chance of getting into a car accident. just think of the turbulence you feel in the air as the same thing as when you drive on a bumpy road, it doesnt mean ur car is gonna break down

[Hondaracer]

Everytime I'm flying I just tell myself I'm either going to die a quick death in a crash or make it to my destination and have a good time lol

the only thing I hate is when the plane drops like 30 feet and you feel it in your stomach and you look around and it seems like no one else even ft
elt it lol
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[Mancini]

I was on a plane that split apart and went down on an island. Amazingly, I survived. Then, I got to experience time travel and other fantastic happenings.

[Mancini]

just think of the turbulence you feel in the air as the same thing as when you drive on a bumpy road

But it's not the same. You're literally 10 km's in the air and if something goes wrong, you will fall a long, long time before your inescapable death.

[twitchyzero]

ichances of shit happening is really quite slim. u have a better chance of getting into a car accident
this

[donot521]

not likely anymore

Most cross-Pacific flights/long hauls to Asia do offer free-booze. So much easier to sleep with some booze in you. Gin+Tonic on a plane is so damn refreshing!

[The_AK]

i used to travel a lot as a kid and wasnt scared cuz i was oblivious to what could possibly happen, but after high school, when i traveled to vietnam i got scared everytime i felt turbulence cuz i watched that stupid Mayday show on the discovery channel.. its about past plane crashes and they do reenactments and such lol.. not something u wanna watch b4 a trip! but ive traveled several times since then and basically i learned to deal with it by having faith that the chances of shit happening is really quite slim. u have a better chance of getting into a car accident. just think of the turbulence you feel in the air as the same thing as when you drive on a bumpy road, it doesnt mean ur car is gonna break down

Would be hilarious if they played they show during flights,
raid anyone? haha

[Rich Sandor]

I've been doing the long haul flights since I was in the womb, back and forth between canada and europe (12 hour flights as well)

In my case, fear was not the problem: BOREDOM was.

Take crossword books, gameboy (or whatever the kids call it these days) magazines, etc etc to keep you occupied.

As far as 'fear' goes, I can understand. People generally fear things they do not understand. Learn more about flying and maybe it won't worry you as much. If anything does happen, there is absolutely nothing you can do. You may as well NOT worry about it, because worrying isn't going to do a damn bit of good! Find something productive to do, and you'll be fine.

[Qmx323]

Let's all try to freak the OP out.

[Tegra_Devil]

heres what a A340 looks like burnt up after a crash....

http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/Cabin_Safety/two-slides-failed_files/2failed.jpg







theres really no way to say sorry for posting that....but its funny...

in all honesty....your plane isnt gonna crash....well i guess thats what they told the burnt up people in the above picture too



btw, i used to fly on Cessna Caravans....and they will make you shit bricks when you hit any turbulance...ill never fly on one again

[ToyotaPowah]

^

That's cruel, man. :p

[Yuffa]

I love flying.....I love those tiny little containers our food comes in....I love how the washroom is so compact.....I love being super high.

Then again I love skydiving too....=P

[TOS'd]

^ yes!


Mmmmmm cup noodle near the end of the flight.

[choda]

I take Ativan whenever I fly, works like a charm, ask your doctor for some or PM me ;) hahahaha jk Don't PM me, I don't want points

[shenmecar]

take some sleeping pills the moment you get on the plane (before takeoff) and you'll be fine.

[GabAlmighty]

There's so many thing that could go wrong... But you'll be fine. In all honesty I felt sorta nervous when I went to Ontario in the summer (kinda weird considering I was joining flight school). Just flying little Cessna's around and throwing them around is ton's of fun. Even though it would only take the smallest mistake you plummet the few thousand feet to the ground.

You'll be fine.. So long as there isn't a hydraulic leak in the miles of hydraulic lines that the planes have.

[cressydrift]

Hi guys,

In a few weeks I am gonna fly to Asia...which is a 12 hour flight, and I am quite nervous...although I know flying is the safest way to travel, I still have problem coping with it once I am in the air, anyone has the same problem that care to share how they overcome it?

I will be flying airbus A340-300 by the way.

Step 1:
Grow some ball hair.

Step 2:
Post this in the metro section VLS to get other pussy responses.

Step 3:
Get in the plane, sit down, shut up.

I wonder if these guys were nervous?

YouTube- Operation Pointblank

[dachinesedude]

flying to asia is a smooth trip, but coming back to canada tend to have major turbulence along the way....scared? see if u spot kids around, they're usually are having a time of their life, man up!

and like many mentioned, how many people die in car crashes a year compared to plane crashes?

[marc0lishuz]

Most cross-Pacific flights/long hauls to Asia do offer free-booze. So much easier to sleep with some booze in you. Gin+Tonic on a plane is so damn refreshing!
Be careful, as altitude and cabin pressure increases the effects of alcohol!

But yeah, you should be totally fine. Cross-Pacific flights are so common, with very little (major) incidents. Focus on other things instead of focusing on your fears. Movies, in-flight entertainment, magazines, shopping catalogues, sleep, and food are all good distractions.

I may be a bit biased, since I love flying and I fly Cessnas :)

[Shun Izaki]

take some sleeping pills the moment you get on the plane (before takeoff) and you'll be fine.

this could have adverse affects, if you read above, you'd have seen that

heres what a A340 looks like burnt up after a crash....

http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/Cabin_Safety/two-slides-failed_files/2failed.jpg







theres really no way to say sorry for posting that....but its funny...

in all honesty....your plane isnt gonna crash....well i guess thats what they told the burnt up people in the above picture too



btw, i used to fly on Cessna Caravans....and they will make you shit bricks when you hit any turbulance...ill never fly on one again

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA omfg, i can't believe someone did that, was waiting for it

Let's all try to freak the OP out.

YAY <(^^)> <-- op now <(X_x)> <-- op after

I've been doing the long haul flights since I was in the womb, back and forth between canada and europe (12 hour flights as well)

In my case, fear was not the problem: BOREDOM was.

Take crossword books, gameboy (or whatever the kids call it these days) magazines, etc etc to keep you occupied.

As far as 'fear' goes, I can understand. People generally fear things they do not understand. Learn more about flying and maybe it won't worry you as much. If anything does happen, there is absolutely nothing you can do. You may as well NOT worry about it, because worrying isn't going to do a damn bit of good! Find something productive to do, and you'll be fine.

dude, HK flights are worse, especially when you have 20+ hrs (inc stop over in japan/taiwan)

i don't know how my friend does this 3x a year...

Step 1:
Grow some ball hair.

Step 2:
Post this in the metro section VLS to get other pussy responses.

Step 3:
Get in the plane, sit down, shut up.

I wonder if these guys were nervous?

YouTube- Operation Pointblank (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO4ArCcCJH4)

i'd love to see what fear you have.

[underscore]

Step 1) Bring stuff to keep yourself busy. Movies, TV shows, music.

Step 2) Don't pack your balls in your checked luggage. From the sounds of it yours are pretty small, so bring them with you on the plane and calm the fuck down.

i used to travel a lot as a kid and wasnt scared cuz i was oblivious to what could possibly happen, but after high school, when i traveled to vietnam i got scared everytime i felt turbulence cuz i watched that stupid Mayday show on the discovery channel.. its about past plane crashes and they do reenactments and such lol.. not something u wanna watch b4 a trip! but ive traveled several times since then and basically i learned to deal with it by having faith that the chances of shit happening is really quite slim. u have a better chance of getting into a car accident. just think of the turbulence you feel in the air as the same thing as when you drive on a bumpy road, it doesnt mean ur car is gonna break down

Would be hilarious if they played they show during flights,
raid anyone? haha

Psh don't be a pussy, I flew from Thunder Bay to Kelowna via Winnipeg and Calgary, since WestJet doesn't have shit all for TV the only decent thing on was a Mayday marathon that was running all day. Myself and a bunch of others were watching it, the people beside me and such kept looking all panicked when a plane would explode on the show :lol You would think someone from WestJet would check and maybe filter that out, but there weren't any wWtJet crashes on (just a couple AC ones) so maybe they were being sneaky.

[RenoMan]

3 things you could do:

Grow a pair

Down a mickey or two before you head out

Smoke a blunt gotta be kush tho

[skyxx]

Get yourself super tired before the flight. Like party super hard. then drag yourself to the airport and fall asleep on the plane. How's that! Or watch movies and play some games on the airplane.

[- kT]

find something to occupy yourself
flip on a movie, and once you're in the air (especially when it's night time and dark) you'll basically just be in a more confined version of a room

don't think that you're on a plane and you'll be fine

worst come to worst, just take some sleeping pills and knock yourself out from the time you sit down to the time the plane touches down

[Inaii]

Taking things to make you sleep or drowsy is the LAST thing you want to do. Because you will NOT fall asleep. Instead, you will be anxious, nervous, irritated, and exhausted as fuck. It's not a fun feeling, especially for 12 hours.

That must depend on the person because I experienced NONE of those on my flight from YVR to LAX or from LAX to SJI.

[FI-Z33]

if i was the OP, i will probably shit brick as soon i scroll down to Final Destination..


hahaha~ oh man

lol ever watched united 93?

[flagella]

posting what you're afraid of on revscene = asking to be made fun of

[you!]

dont be a pussy

[StylinRed]

i took a a340 once the turbulence was horrendous, it was the ride that made me afraid of flying... and i never had a problem with them before.. the stewards literally smacked their heads on the ceiling and some luggage fell out and hit some people... plane plummeted a few hundred feet... i never book a flight on those planes anymore and even still i dread flying

do yourself a favour and don't get on that plane...

[belka]

i took a a340 once the turbulence was horrendous, it was the ride that made me afraid of flying... and i never had a problem with them before.. the stewards literally smacked their heads on the ceiling and some luggage fell out and hit some people... plane plummeted a few hundred feet... i never book a flight on those planes anymore and even still i dread flying

do yourself a favour and don't get on that plane...

This.

The A340's have the worst case of turbulence I've even come across. I mean the whole flight was horrible, I couldn't get any sleep because during the entire flight the aircraft wouldn't stop shaking. I should also mention that aircraft maintenance has been very terrible lately. Airlines are frequently canceling key inspections due to rising costs. It's only a matter of time.....

[metal]

I can't believe you guys are blaming A340s for turbulence LOL

[Vansterdam]

could always try watching the movies or play the games on the plane... i thought it was so fucken sweet that they had big2 on the plane :lol

i managed to watch street kingz and iron man on my flight.. 2 of which i never seen before. it was fucken awesome lol

[belka]

I can't believe you guys are blaming A340s for turbulence LOL

It's the design of the wings.

[q0192837465]

1 glass of white wine, 1 glass of red wine. U'r gone like donkey kong

[CP.AR]

A340 has a lot of space (still less than the newer 747 ERs though), so I would just relax, watch a movie, and close the shutter when taking off. Otherwise, it's a good chance to take a peek out and look at the blue sky and white clouds.

Oh yeah, make sure you get up and walk a bit too, don't want to blood to clump on in your legs now.

[metal]

It's the design of the wings.

LOL

:facepalm:

[belka]

LOL

:facepalm:

:rofl:

[Hondaracer]

flip a coin before boarding, heads you crash, tails you live

it'l calm your nerves

[bcedhk]

lol ever watched united 93?

that movie was horrible.

[hamhead]

wtf. i love flying!! i flew at least 10 times last year.

i dont know whats so scary, its just like a roller coaster, or a super fast car with NAWWWWWZZZZZZ and TURBO BOOOSTTTTT but 100x better!!!!

okok some ppl like the op are pussies and are scared of rollercoaster and nawz turbo, pussy.

[FI-Z33]

that movie was horrible.

lol..well i can care less about how the movie was made, but i just like the story
=/ kinda sad and scary if you ask me

[Culture_Vulture]

YouTube- KushTV - Harold and Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay clip like this?

[FI-Z33]

^ lol that was hilarious

[CP.AR]

^ He's not a terrorist.... just an idiot

[TypeRNammer]

Step 2) Don't pack your balls in your checked luggage. From the sounds of it yours are pretty small, so bring them with you on the plane and calm the fuck down.


LMAO:haha:

[Fafine]

youre in bc man smoke some weed jump on the plane and then you'll burn out and fall asleep when you wake up youre already in asia. on your trip back though.... i heard shrooms are cool too :thumbsup:

[triplexcel]

do you guys remember last year where that cargo plane tried to land in japan and crashed? well that flight was right before mines and man was i fukin shell shocked before getting onto the plane. i've never been so nerve-wrecked in my life lol. we got stuck in the airport for 24hrs then sent to a hotel and then back to the airport. we were lucky to make it back on to the plane because there was a huge delay with the air traffic and stuff. they even played the clip of the airplane crashing in the airport lol. what a way to scare all the passengers.

when i was on the plane, i tried to sleep it off but i ended up watching all the movies that they had. they were pretty good too :) ahha

[Ferra]

heres what a A340 looks like burnt up after a crash....
http://www.iasa.com.au/folders/Safety_Issues/Cabin_Safety/two-slides-failed_files/2failed.jpg


in all honesty....your plane isnt gonna crash....well i guess thats what they told the burnt up people in the above picture too

:haha:
reminds me to never come on RS to seek for advice or encouragement

[jeff_alexander]

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Enjoy your flight