Friday, April 10, 2009

How To Overcome Your Fear of Flying


Are you afraid of riding on an airplane? Do your knees shake and your heart beats with fear?

Here are some tips to ease your mind and relax your heart.:

•You can bring medications, listen to music or learn breathing techniques to relieve stress and ease your worries about the flight.

•Familiarize yourself with facts about airplanes and air travel so that you make yourself almost close to flying.

•Put in mind that planes are really made to fly and not to stay on the ground.

•Airplanes have skilled personnel to keep your safety.

•Engine failure is less likely to happen because planes are made to fly safely and there are skilled pilots who will ensure your safe travel.

•The bumps and jolts are natural. It’s just like driving your car over potholes and humps on the roads.

•The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires every airline to follow strict maintenance schedules for all planes before allowing them to fly.

•Pilots are highly trained, skilled, experienced and are medically tested regularly.

•Airport security is always imposing strict rules in checking the passengers, their luggage’s and the air crafts before the first flight of the day.

So, are you still afraid of flying? Just think of this. Statistics show that you are more likely to win mega-millions in the lottery than be involved in a plane crash. Feeling better now?

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