I am going on a flight to america in 2 weeks never flown before anyone know how i could cope?

ladybug1

Easily with the entertainment you get. Loads of films to choose from and games to play.

on na serious note check out the BBC website today they have an article about flying and safety tips.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5402342.stm

hope this helps.

Hibee

Don't worry........getting through US immigration will be much worse than the flight.

Tate

Think of it as one of the best experiences in your life, not as a tough task or a burden. If you are scared of height, look at your window as a screne or a picture and not something real that separates you from the outside. This is as close as you can get to the universe, so enjoy the amazing views of clouds and sun during the day, and the stars during the night. Feel close to creation!
Coming back to the inside of the plane: to release tension in your feet, walk or stand as much as you have the chance to. Drink plenty of water.
Good luck and safe flight!

Rosendo

on the flight drinks will be sirved. drink as mush as you can until you are nakked. works for me every time. only one problem you do not feel very well when you land.

neenanson

Take something like a mp3 player with you. It really helped my wife the first time we flew.

taketwo

keep your legs crossed and think about me.

Scotty Gecko

go to your doctor and tell him/her you are petrified of flying. They should be able to prescribe a sedative to help you cope.

Or, if you are old enough, just get a bunch of drinks on the flight (that's what I do)

Ms. Roberts

Look at it as an adventure. Don't stress. You'll do fine. Airports are a great place for people watching and once you get on the plane just try to relax.

Have fun!

LinziLeo

I'm going on Saturday! I've flown there lots of times before though.

A good aid for nervousness is Rescue Remedy which is a natural formulation available at health food shops. It's a tiny bottle and you just need a few drops, start taking it now until you fly.

Because you've never flown before it should be quite an interesting experience. There's lots to see (unless it's a night flight) and there's usually a good selection of films and entertainment on board. I always regard the flight as part of the holiday.

Look up the website of the airline you're flying with and check out the sort of plane you'll be flying in, they'll also tell you what's showing and what's on the tv.

I don't care for taking off and landing too much so I prefer a long flight as it gives me chance to settle down and rest between them.

There's usually always something going on to distract you, meals, snacks, in-flight shopping, drinks, stuff like that.

Take something to read and a portable cd player perhaps in case you don't feel like watching movies.

Check out the departure airport website to make sure what you can and can't take on board. To anywhere else, you're allowed to buy drinks and cosmetics to take on board once you've passed through the passport control, but flying to America I don't think they'll let you carry any make-up or drinks on at all. They're always changing the rules so make sure you check before you fly. They have added security check points to the states and may even 'pat you down' when passing through. It's all there to help, though, don't be nervous, the extra security is there so we can fly in safety.

Have a great time in the US, I'm sure you'll be fine.

KrautRocket

I cope with Cutty Sark & Soda. Repeat as necessary.

cdb774

Take a small paper bag and some chewing gum. I have flown many times and that always helps. Also, if you have any ginger, take some ginger an hour before you fly, it will calm your stomach down.

Ben D

Find some way to distract yourself, either with movies, music, or video games. You could always sleep, that seems to work great.

mahoneycuttnc2002

Over the next two weeks, I want you to notice two things while you are riding in a car, bus, train, etc. :

1. The speed - this will be the first thing you notice when you take off in the airplane. You will be going faster than a car, but the sensation is the same as a quick acceleration from a traffic light.

2. Bumps - there are a lot of bumps when you travel in a car and you mostly ignore them. Bumps are much rarer on an airplane, but you tend to notice them more. I find that larger aircraft have a smoother ride than small aircraft.

Finally, remember that statics show it is much more dangerous traveling to the airport than it is to fly.

Mike Honeycutt

mick

Just think there are 300+ pepole on board they are not all stupid sit back relax have a good flight.Regards Mick.

Otter

My daughter was worried about this over the Summer (flying to the States, on her own for the first time).

We live in France, and found that Air France does seminars to help people overcome the fear of flying. They're not free (from memory it was a few hundred Euros), and we didn't send her in the end so I can't say how it went, but it's possible that other airlines have a similar system.

Just had a quick search on Yahoo, and Austrian Airlines, for example, does this : https://www.aua.com/at/eng/About_Flight/medical/fear/

Don't know which country you're in but you could try contacting the major country carrier to find out if they have something similar.

Killer Nandin

When I flew to Florida I brought my game boy along. It helped take the edge off. I always recommend sitting by the window. In an aisle seat I felt like I couldn't see what was going on and it made me more nervous.

slanamith

Well the first time i flied i was fine , it just depends what kind of thoughts are going through aas you step on to the plane , so try not to think of bad thoughts or what could happen on the plane. Take an mp3 player , they really help , if you havent got one you can pick really cheap ones up now from the supermarkets . If u have things like cards then play card games with your fellow travellers . But most of the time will be passed when you watch the in-flight movie !!!

tacoma

don't think about how there are terrorist in the air, or about how most crashes happen when the plane is landing or taking off, or that a section of the plane could rip off at any moment, or a fighter jet could mistake you for terrorist and shoot you out of the sky. DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY!!!!

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