whimpy flier, flying back tomorrow, high winds in the forecast, please reassure me

[Anonymous]

OP- he comments in this thread should actually reassure you. Look at all the people who said they were on horribly windy flights -- and all of them landed safely. Turbulence sucks, I agree. But it's like a truck driving on a bumpy road: not as comfortable, but still safe. The pilots know what they are doing. If they don't think it's safe they won't fly the plane. And remind yourself that the DC approach can be bumpy, that way when it happens you won't be surprised. You'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP- he comments in this thread should actually reassure you. Look at all the people who said they were on horribly windy flights -- and all of them landed safely. Turbulence sucks, I agree. But it's like a truck driving on a bumpy road: not as comfortable, but still safe. The pilots know what they are doing. If they don't think it's safe they won't fly the plane. And remind yourself that the DC approach can be bumpy, that way when it happens you won't be surprised. You'll be fine.

Very good point. No dead people on DCUM.

OP - you'll be fine. don't worry.

[Anonymous]

The wind is bad Sunday not tomorrow and Sunday I looked and it wasn't horrible. FYI interesting on Reagan more bumpy than Dulles. I never thought of that.

[Anonymous]

Therapy. Seriously.
It's not the actual flying you are afraid, it's something deeper going on.
I used to be like you. Suffered through hundreds of flights - many 8 - 12 hours - and it was torture. Panic at racks. Not even Xanax worked. "Reassuring" statistics were useless. I'd lose sleep for days beforehand over upcoming flights. Check weather relentlessly. Not normal. Not something you should continue to live with.
Now, post-therapy, flying is nothing to me. Routine, even a little boring. Sometimes it's even exciting. I feel like I did as a kid.
Getting help truly changed my life. You'll get through tomorrow's flight. But please call for help first thing Monday. You deserve it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whimpy is not a word. It is wimpy. No "H".

OP, you're not going to find compassion from strangers in the internet. This is why you need real friends.

[Anonymous]

OP - update, please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The wind is bad Sunday not tomorrow and Sunday I looked and it wasn't horrible. FYI interesting on Reagan more bumpy than Dulles. I never thought of that.

1st class descents at Reagan are not to my liking. We flew to Orlando alot and therefore mega kids on planes. Far less screaming from lap babies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Therapy. Seriously.
It's not the actual flying you are afraid, it's something deeper going on.
I used to be like you. Suffered through hundreds of flights - many 8 - 12 hours - and it was torture. Panic at racks. Not even Xanax worked. "Reassuring" statistics were useless. I'd lose sleep for days beforehand over upcoming flights. Check weather relentlessly. Not normal. Not something you should continue to live with.
Now, post-therapy, flying is nothing to me. Routine, even a little boring. Sometimes it's even exciting. I feel like I did as a kid.
Getting help truly changed my life. You'll get through tomorrow's flight. But please call for help first thing Monday. You deserve it.

Those 8-12 hour flights aren't in regional jets over or from the rocky mountains. Or FL thunderstorm season in regionals or turbo props.

[Anonymous]

I did all of those too. Extensive work travel in US and abroad.

And they were all terrible pre-therapy. Nothing to me now.

[Anonymous]

Good LORD, the winds were horrible and I never would have flown in that on a large jet, never mind a regional.

OP, I would have driven. I get so motion sick on planes in turbulence that I'm HOPING for a plane crash after a bit! It's like a freaking carnival ride gone bad. Screw that!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good LORD, the winds were horrible and I never would have flown in that on a large jet, never mind a regional.

OP, I would have driven. I get so motion sick on planes in turbulence that I'm HOPING for a plane crash after a bit! It's like a freaking carnival ride gone bad. Screw that!!

Wtf is wrong with you? You need help, lunatic.