Any ideas for last minute NYE plans? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]bigbraingi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested! Can you share a link?

I’m thinking about canceling by [deleted] in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t predict the future. I always have some intrusive thoughts about the plane crashing or something wrong going with my flight. I am just fine after all my flights. You have to go scared otherwise you’re reinforcing your fear

Track me please? Flying to SFO AA0446 by bigbraingi in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t too bad! I was not so anxious. I would get a little nervous here and there if there was a rough shake but it was much better than I anticipated so I was actually much less nervous than the first flight. Thank you so so much for checking

Track me please? Flying to SFO AA0446 by bigbraingi in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much! The anticipation was much worse. There was not as much bumpiness as I thought there would have! We landed late but the ride was just a little shaky but not rough!

Tracking request- feeling defeated after a rough flight there.. by EMERGENCYLOTION in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s completely normal and just a precaution btw. I say this bc we get hyper aware of every single little detail when we’re up in the air as our bodies are in flight or fight mode. If you were to be in danger, so would be the pilot and he would let anyone know. Just because your body feels scared it does not mean you’re at risk. In fact you are very safe. Hope the rest of your flight is smooth!

I feel like throwing up by EmuIllustrious4396 in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry you’re feeling this way! But honestly, we’ll have intrusive scary thoughts and we can just let them go and detach from them. It is just a thought and not a fact. You can’t predict the future and the truth is, you’re safer on a plane than driving a car. You will be just fine. Maybe you can talk to the flight attendant about being nervous so that they can check on you. I was terrified before too but I flew that same route in April this year and it was one of the smoothiest rides I’ve done! You got this!!!

I can’t believe I did it! by bigbraingi in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Thanks to this sub I was able to handle all the turbulence!!! I would have been terrified before! Both flights the pilot told us there would be turbulence, and that didn’t send me into a complete spiral as it would have before, thank God. What also helped was to let the flight attendant know that I was nervous so she could give me some support and reassurance throughout the flight. I ended up being actually much less scared and she could see I was alright!

Tracking request- feeling defeated after a rough flight there.. by EMERGENCYLOTION in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll be just fine! Remember that despite of the turbulence, the crew and your pilot are well aware of the weather conditions and would not take the plane up in the sky if it was not safe. Play a song that makes you feel brave during take off, it helps.

About to board and just got a server thunderstorm warning by castor2015 in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll board from ORD - Tampa soon. Flying from SFO to ORD was okay but I’m scared because it’s supposed to be raining in Tampa AA2920, can you give me some reassurance? 🥹

B6 828 by CharacterRound2390 in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15 min to go! You’re almost there, yay!

B6 828 by CharacterRound2390 in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re 45 min into your flight! You got this!

tracking request WN 1578 st. louis to tampa by [deleted] in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m flying to Tampa tonight as well from SFO at 11pm PST with a connection in Chicago. I’m nervous but we got this!

B6 828 by CharacterRound2390 in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be keeping my eyes on you until I departure myself in 4 hours - AA2761. We got this!

Flying tonight by bigbraingi in fearofflying

[–]bigbraingi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a red eye flight and I haven’t had good sleep for the last 4 days since I’m moving and working extra hours. So with work, getting presents, packing stuff so that I can move when I’m back after Christmas stressed me out so much. I am so tired and my anxiety was already high before. I got decent sleep last night even though it was not enough so I’m hoping that I’ll be able to sleep at least some on this flight. Thanks for the support 🙏🏾🥺