Feel Like cancelling holiday

[annie46abbie]

hi all, i am due to fly to tenerife on tuesday from humberside airport, with air europa, i am absolutely terrified, i am going with my parents, hubby stepdaughter aged 9 and my own 2 aged 1 & 3.

i have been having nightmares of the plane coming down and me holding my daughters hand, i feel sick and am having very bad panic attacks.

the thing is i have flown many times before and i have got worse as i have got older, i am trying to do the mind over matter thing by telling myself that i like flying and i don't show the kids i am nervous. i have thought about the meet the pilots thing but i didn't think you could go the the cockpit anymore after the 9/11 tragedy.

I don't feel so bad when i am up in the air but i watch the flight attendents like a hawk, it was so bad once that the pilot actually sat a male flight atttendant with me on take off( which was nice lol) if it wasn't for the kids i wouldnt go, but my hubby dosen't even know but we were supposed to go on honeymoon last year, but after we booked it and paid half i told him we couldnt afford it, this was a lie but i was so scared we lost our deposit and he was gutted.

Any advice gratefully recieved thank you xxx

[MathFox]

the thing is i have flown many times before and i have got worse as i have got older, i am trying to do the mind over matter thing by telling myself that i like flying and i don't show the kids i am nervous. i have thought about the meet the pilots thing but i didn't think you could go the the cockpit anymore after the 9/11 tragedy.


first :welcome: aboard here; we are more than happy to help you: personally I'ld love to :magic:your fears... :( but I can't do miracles. :angel:

You still can meet the pilots if you want; the cockpit door must be locked during flight, but as long as the plane is at the gate, it can be open and you can peek in. Just try it; hand the "meet the pilot" letter to the gate agent 15-30 minutes before boarding starts, so (s)he can arrange something.

Some last minute tips: Go to anxieties.com and practice (slow and deep) breathing techniques; try to consciously relax your body. Do "thought snapping": put a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you think badly about the plane... replace those bad thoughts with good thoughts (laying on the beach in the sunset, with a cocktail in your hand).

P.S. I've heard that British Airways offers (or offered) group therapy sessions for fearful flyers. I think it would be something for you as part of a permanent solution.

[Lynda]

P.S. I've heard that British Airways offers (or offered) group therapy sessions for fearful flyers. I think it would be something for you as part of a permanent solution.




British airways do indeed do a fear of flying course. Virgin also do one which includes a flight from Manchester.

:)

[Falcon]

All good advice, try to meet the pilots a pair of friendly faces will help and bear in mind we fly up to four times a day. Dont forget to look forward to your holiday.