Flight 253

[pomtzu]

oddly enough... I used to LOVE to fly. And then I had Hannah and now it scared the bejeebies out of me. when we would fly the last two time days even weeks before the flight I would have nightmares about it, I would FREAK out when the plane started moving and then I would have nightmares about it for weeks afterwards. and still randomly have nightmares about it even when I'm not about to fly anywhere lol.

I have to blame it on my best friend who was a stewardess (when they were called that) with American Airlines for many years. She used to tell me some really wicked horror stories about flights she was on. That was enough to keep me off planes. Of course 9/11 sealed the deal permanently. Even my brother who had his pilot's license and flew his own plane for years (he's too old now), won't fly commercially after 9/11.

[caseysmom]

Statistically speaking flying is far and above much safer than driving, I don't understand why people don't look at the numbers.

[smokey the elder]

Dry numbers lose the heavyweight match with one's gut feelings. Just human nature, I suppose.

[pomtzu]

Statistically speaking flying is far and above much safer than driving, I don't understand why people don't look at the numbers.

True - but I just don't like the idea of falling from the sky, or other things too gross to go into here. The closer to the ground I am, the better I like it.

[caseysmom]

Cars are so much more dangerous thats what I don't understand. My friends son is in the hospital with a broken back, neck, skull...from a car...and this type of thing happens all the time but people don't think twice before jumping behind the wheel it just seems kind of funny to me.

[sparks19]

Cars are so much more dangerous thats what I don't understand. My friends son is in the hospital with a broken back, neck, skull...from a car...and this type of thing happens all the time but people don't think twice before jumping behind the wheel it just seems kind of funny to me.

Because it's something you do pretty much everyday or multiple times a day so it just becomes second nature. But how many times a year do you get on a plane?

Now a flight attendant flies practically every single day and they don't think twice about it because it's just second nature for them to be on a plane

[pomtzu]

Cars are so much more dangerous thats what I don't understand. My friends son is in the hospital with a broken back, neck, skull...from a car...and this type of thing happens all the time but people don't think twice before jumping behind the wheel it just seems kind of funny to me.

But "usually" auto accidents are within normal driving distances - not on long distances in which you would fly.
If I travel long distance, I take the train. Sure - it takes longer than a plane - but I'm still close to the ground!

[sparks19]

PLUS when you drive it's usually YOU or someone you trust that is in control. Now of course if an accident happens that's not always in your control but your vehicle is under your control and not in the hands of someone you've never laid eyes on.

and before I started driving on my own and got comfortable with my vehicle... I was a pretty paranoid person in the car.

[Medusa]

PLUS when you drive it's usually YOU or someone you trust that is in control. Now of course if an accident happens that's not always in your control but your vehicle is under your control .

That's the point I was going to make. I'm not afraid to fly, though. Now my fear is terrorism on flights and not actually the flight itself. It's always something. LOL

[Cataholic]

Cars are so much more dangerous thats what I don't understand. My friends son is in the hospital with a broken back, neck, skull...from a car...and this type of thing happens all the time but people don't think twice before jumping behind the wheel it just seems kind of funny to me.

Since I moved home in 1995, I hardly ever fly. Since J came along, I have flown twice. So, I am not really a traveller by any stretch. But, I do drive all the time, of course. I rationalize your comments like this: most of the time, a car wreck will be a non-fatal situation. A plane wreck is usually a fatal situation. I would rather take my chances on the car situation.

[caseysmom]

Since I moved home in 1995, I hardly ever fly. Since J came along, I have flown twice. So, I am not really a traveller by any stretch. But, I do drive all the time, of course. I rationalize your comments like this: most of the time, a car wreck will be a non-fatal situation. A plane wreck is usually a fatal situation. I would rather take my chances on the car situation.

Well I'm not saying I don't understand because I get scared at takeoff's also it is just ironic to me that none of us usually feel that way about driving a car, I guess we take it for granted because we drive more often. With two new teen drivers trust me cars make me think twice now!

[Alysser]

Well I'm not saying I don't understand because I get scared at takeoff's also it is just ironic to me that none of us usually feel that way about driving a car, I guess we take it for granted because we drive more often. With two new teen drivers trust me cars make me think twice now!

I don't get scared of flying at all, hell, I hate airport security and jams as much as the next person but maybe I'm a weirdo, the thought of flight is just fascinating to me. I've wanted to be an astronaut (secretly) for the past 2 years (my sci-fi obsession don't help this) and honestly was really upset when I found out I couldn't be because I am not in perfect physical shape, damn this heart condition. I guess I'm odd, but I think Space Travel would be absolutely amazing. I LOVE getting as close to it as possible so I'll fly anytime. It's always something I'll wanna do..hopefully in my next life.

Anyway, I know what you mean about how it's funny that driving is just as dangerous if not much more yet people still drive. But then again, human nature is funny to. I agree that driving is second nature to most people and it's just something you're used to. Although it sucks that it's so easy to get a liscence for some people.

I too am wondering how the heck he got passed security in TWO countries with an explosive device in his underwear I heard that his father had said that he was acting suspcious to authorities but they didn't listen apparently. That seems to happen far too often. I hope they find out more soon and I am glad it didn't end up like the terrorists had intended it to.

[sparks19]

Statistically speaking flying is far and above much safer than driving, I don't understand why people don't look at the numbers.

I'm aware of that but it just doesn't make me feel any better lol. and 99.9% off the time if you swim in the ocean you aren't going to meet up with a shark but I won't do that either LOL

Plus with a car accident you don't really see it coming... it just happens in an instant. but when a plane goes down you have a few moments of complete terror.

I didn't say my fear was rational I don't know WHY it only started after I had Hannah but it's one that I am just not able to overcome at this time without LOTS of alcohol prior to flying lol