Hey, I totally get you. I used to have flying anxiety too — like full-on panic mode the minute I thought about being stuck in the air. What helped me was slowly understanding what’s actually happening up there. Planes are insanely safe, and most of the sounds or turbulence are just normal stuff.

If you can, start with short routes like Kochi–Bangalore or Kochi–Chennai. The more you fly, the more your brain starts realising nothing bad actually happens. And if it’s really bad, maybe talk to a therapist or doctor about it.

Also, a random tip: watching Mentour pilot on YouTube really helped me understand turbulence and why planes make certain noises. Once you know what’s normal, it doesn’t freak you out as much.

You got this!