So if it is so safe, why is it so feared
Hello everyone, welcome back to my channel, I'm Julia and I am a dallas-based flight attendant I thought for today's video
it would be a really fun topic and it's actually one of my most frequently asked questions both on Instagram here on YouTube and
Just from friends and family in real life and that has to do with conquering your fear of flying
So I asked you all on Instagram that if you do have if you're a flying to let me know
Specifically what that fear is and the most common responses for turbulence and flying through bad weather
So I think first it's important to understand that of course
There is a risk to flying but even with that very small risk, it is still statistically the safest mode of transportation
So if it is so safe, why is it so feared? I personally think it's because TV shows movies the news all
sensationalized the possible danger of flying
And they do this because it is actually so rare for a plane to actually go down
So of course when something does go wrong
It's going to be all over the news and it's going to be everywhere when you think about it car accidents happen way more often
Than airplane accidents
but you don't really think of it as much and it doesn't seem as dangerous to you because driving is something most people do every
Single day. I mean, I don't even fly every single day and I'm a flight attendant. Let's talk about turbulence
Although turbulence may be uncomfortable
It is honestly a very normal part of flying turbulence is essentially a change in air flow that can be caused by
turbulent air or jet streams from other airplanes
You can also have thermal turbulence, which is created by hot air rising or you can have mechanical turbulence
Which is created by tall buildings or mountains?
so for example every single time I fly into
Colorado it is so turbulent and that's because of the Rocky Mountains and I think it's important for people to know also that
The pilots are in
constant communication with air traffic control and if they know ahead of time that
We are going to be going through turbulent air
They will communicate that us as a flight attendants which we can obviously
Communicate with all of the passengers on board and at this point we will of course
illuminate the fasten seatbelt sign as well as make an announcement to advise all
Passengers to remain seated with their seatbelts fastened and at this point the pilots are going to do everything in their power to get us
to smoother air
this is why it is so important to listen to your flight attendants when we all say to please stay in your seats with your
Seat belts fastened it's to protect everyone and to keep everyone safe
No one's happy when a flight has to either delay or cancel due to weather
Obviously those decisions are made to keep
everybody's
safety in mind air traffic control and the airline's will not allow a plane to take off or land in an area that
They deem is unsafe
So just know that if that weather is something that makes you nervous about flying there really are
Precautions that are being taken and have everyone's best interest in mind
there's also many times where we'll already be up in the air flying and we'll get a reroute and this is to avoid
Storms or to avoid heavy turbulence, even though this can extend the length of the flight
It's all done to get everybody safely to their destination over the past few years
I really have learned a few different things from being a flight attendant
about how
To ease your nerves while flying and to really enjoy your traveling experience tip
Number one is when you are booking your flight
Make sure that you booked your ticket with a seat that you're gonna be the most
Comfortable in traveling is expensive and this isn't the most feasible thing to do
But I highly suggest that if you can to pay the extra cost if there even is one to pick your seat
for example
if you are someone who is
Antsy and likes to move around a lot then maybe you should pick an aisle seat
That way you can get up and move about the cabin
Of course only when it's safe to do so and this way too if you have to use the restroom
you don't have to disturb the person next to you if you are someone who
Wants to just totally zone out on your flight
Then I highly suggest picking a window seat because you can lean your head up against the wall
You can put on some headphones and a face
and you can just easily sleep for the whole flight for some people it can also really help to sit at the window seat because
This way you can actually look out the window and see what's going on and watching the clouds can actually be a pretty good distraction
I have personally noticed that turbulence is always way more
noticeable in the back of the airplane than it is in the front of the airplane seats that are closer to the front of the
Airplane or over the wings typically do have the smoothest ride and this also prevents motion sickness
Which leads me into?
Tip number two tip number two is to do everything in your power to stay as healthy as you can before
Traveling a lot of people were telling me that they are really nervous about getting sick on a flight
Which is completely valid people will get sick while traveling all the time
I think one thing that has changed a lot especially due to the virus is people are cleaning their own
Seats and tray tables and their whole area on the plane a lot more often
Than they were before and I honestly think that people will continue to wear masks while they travel for a long time
I don't really see that going away anytime soon
Now in terms of getting ill from the actual flight and motion sickness or turbulence. There are a few things that you can do
I highly suggest Dramamine tablets
They are great for motion sickness whether you are traveling by car by plane or by cruise ship ginger ale and spray also
Really help to settle an upset stomach while you're flying there are times where even I get motion sickness
I'll drink a little bit of ginger ale and it really does help a lot
Also, make sure that a few days before you travel
You don't eat any abnormal or super spicy or greasy foods that you know are going to upset your stomach
I think having an upset stomach and having to go on a plane ride is probably one of the worst combinations that you can have
Especially if you are someone who is prone to motion sickness
Definitely don't eat anything that is outside of your normal diet before you're traveling and I know that it's also really difficult
Especially on long flights to avoid looking at your phone or any screens or tablets or reading materials
But doing those things can also prompt in sickness while you're playing tip number three is to get to the airport
Way earlier than you would even think that you need to the common rule is two hours for domestic and three hours for international
However, I suggest getting to the airport even earlier than that
This is because the airport could be packed especially if it's your first time flying out of this Airport
You want to make sure that you give yourself enough time?
to figure out where your gate is where you need to check your bag where your terminal is where your plane is and even I
Get lost in so many airports before it because simply I'm not used to them
You will feel so much more relaxed and less panicked if you have plenty of time to get where you need to go
I
Hate having that rushed feeling when you know that you are running late and you don't have a lot of time to get somewhere that
you need to be and that's especially true when you're traveling because
Airplanes and buses and trains and cruise ships. They will all leave without you
So why put yourself under that stress of?
Having a short amount of time to get where you need to go tip number four is to have plenty of distractions
Especially if you are a nervous flier, it is great to have things that will occupy your mind
These can be anything from books magazines TV shows movies
Crossword puzzles. I've seen people knitting
I've seen people playing cards
But it's really important to have these things with you before you leave for the airport because you cannot always rely on
The airline for having entertainment on the flight
There's a lot of planes that don't have TV screens or the Wi-Fi might be down and you have to have something that will entertain
yourself
I suggest that you always download shows from Netflix or whatever
Streaming service that you have onto your phone onto your computer onto your tablet
Whatever it is that you used to watch whenever I travel I always have so many different distractions
Because I want to make sure that I always have something to do on the flight because I personally get really bored
Well flying as a passenger fifth and final tip is to talk to your flight attendants
I can't promise you that on every single airline on every single flight that you're always gonna have the nicest and most
kindest flight attendant but what I will say is
99.9% of the time you are going to have a wonderful and amazing
Flight crew who really want to help you have the best and most enjoyable flight experience that you can we really do all
Love our jobs, and we want our passengers to have an amazing experience flying
I would definitely say to talk to your flight attendants
Let them know what's going on and see if there is anything that they can do to help you to have a better flying experience
It's important to understand
Flight attendants when
But obviously those does it look okay
Tip number
So let me know in the comments below any other tips that you guys have for nervous Flyers and if you are a nervous flier
If you have a question, feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer
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