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Published 13 Sep, 2017 06:24am

Here is how to cope with flight 'fear'

WEB DESK: There are people who feared heights and traveling through airplane scares them too. But, what if they have to travel on urgent basis and only through plane ?

Moreover, they should over come this fear as we never know when we would be required traveling. Here are few tips that enable you further in this regard.

Use theory

If you are scared that how such a huge metal thing can stay in the air then you should not think that way and try to do some research. Plus, a very short web search will give authentic facts that will ease your fright such as, Turbulence is like a movement in rough air like you drive car on bumpy road. Airplanes stay perfectly in the air like cars do on the road. And always remember that these flights are operated through sound flight routes to avoid any unfortunate incident.

Research statistics

According to research chances of dying in a plane crash are lowest. To understand it better, compare these chances with other risks. For example, a person can easily die from food poisoning than plane crash. Air planes are 6,000 times safer than cars. Every flight carries a frightened person who get happy on landing safely.

Prepare for the experience 

New experience brings panic and it is normal. It is appropriate if you learn before catching up on your flight what might happen to you. It is absolutely fine if you feel a slight change in you. Also, consider high speed at take off and landing normal. Movement of wings during flight is regular.

Fly more often

It often happens people fear flying but once you start traveling by plane more often you overcome your fear automatically.

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