Almost didn't post this because I felt I ought to be putting something positive about flying on here. But I'm TERRIFIED too!
OK well, here's something very positive, actually, our flight was very smooth and comfortable and the take off and landing were no trouble at all. (And on the way home we apparently had a trainee pilot but they didn't tell us that till we'd landed lol)
I was nearly 30 when I first flew. Had a bad panic attack on the plane and actually ran off in front of everyone. This was a while ago and I was calmed by the pilot and introduced to the hostesses to inspire confidence and actually allowed in the cockpit (I'm sure they wouldn't do that these days). . . it DID make me feel better seeing the guys in control actually as cool as if they were driving a bus, like they did it every day (well they do of course lol) and after much clever talk I was seated (with the airjets full on) and we took off soon after.
It was slightly better coming home, as there is a sense of inevitability about coming home . . . . you HAVE to come home, don't you? And it would have been a bloody long way on a boat.
However despite the fab flight and lovely crew I haven't flown since. Maybe one day I'll fly again!
I grew up during the seventies when plane crashes were much more common than they are today . . . you hardly ever hear of a British plane having problems. The statistics are something like 1 in 4,000,000 planes crashing - and approx 33,000 planes take off and land every day in complete safety.
I would consider doing a fear of flying course if I was booking another holiday and had to fly.
I have posted this not to scare you, but so you know others share your fear :hug:
Hope you have a wonderful time . . .. where are you going?