Can someone make me feel a bit better about flying?

[philmots]

We're off to Vegas in a couple of weeks. Manchester to Altanta then Atlanta to Vegas...

It's by far the longest flight I've ever been on and (I realise this makes me sound a fanny) I'm stting myself..

I used to love flying when I was a kid but in a 10 year gap of no flying before I went to the Canaries 5 years ago. I got it into my head that I hate it. So now I'm not looking forward to this flight in the slightest.

I used to really enjoy it, taking off, landing etc etc but now all I can think of is the wing dropping off lol.

So if anyone can make me feel better..?

[philmots]

VoziKaoFangio said:

Although driving is obviously more dangerous than flying, I think it's the lack of control and the extreme unlikeliness of survival in any accident that makes people more nervous of the less dangerous mode of transport of the two.

I am sure none of this has helped the OP.

:-)

That's pretty much my issue with it.!

Some good replies though in true PH fashion!

The hard facts about safety are what makes me feel better.. Problem is the fiancé (will be wife then!) isn't too happy about flying either. So I'm here trying to put a brave face on it all!

We're flying out with Delta and back with KLM - I've heard or them both so they should be no corners cut I'd imagine.. On 767's too.

I've been watching You Tube vids of the planes which strangely helped until the linked vids were all crosswind landings and all that. Bloody hell.

[philmots]

With a bit of selective reading I'm feeling a bit better from this!

Cheers.

[philmots]

Well.. I'm BACK!

That was absolutely horrible, I hated every minute of it.. Turbulence on the way back was pretty much non stop, then there was a bit for about 5 seconds where I thought I was a gonner. How the plane stopped in the sky I've no idea.

The holiday was great though. Vegas is a strange place! I'd like to go back but doubt I will because of the flights..

Cheers for the suggestions.

[philmots]

Had 4 full days.. That was about what it took to see most of it as a first - timer.

Problem was we spent all the days up the strip we were too knackard to do much on a night.!

Was good though.