I've been working on my fear of flying for about 9 years now, since I first flew. In general I think I'm a lot better that I used to be (I don't
cry anymore, though I still do a lot of other panic things--primarily opening and closing the window and asking if every single bump and noise is okay, if the
flight is anything other than smooth). Smooth, short flights are fine though. Besides my negative coping things (the opening closing window thing), I also
have some good positive coping skills. I have read a ton on here that makes me feel better about what is normal for planes in terms of noise, etc. I always
get a bottle of water in the airport so i can watch the bumps if i need reassurance. I visual being in a car on a bumpy road. I have a playlist setup to calm
me down if I need a distraction.
BUT. I'm flying to Argentina for my honeymoon. I really want to go, but I'm already feeling the stress build up and we aren't going until November. Every time i see a plane I want to start crying. We are flying from SFO to Houston and then from Houston to BUE. The SFO to IAH flights are about 4 hours, which isn't fun sounding, but I think I can deal with. THe IAH to BUE flights are around 10.5 hours. Which I can't even fathom sitting through.
First off--I feel like i'm going to be bored beyond belief. I can't sleep on planes so that isn't an option. We are flying Continental and I can't tell if they have personal entertainment screens with movies and stuff, or if it's just for first class/business first passengers.
Second, on the flight to Argentina the only seats left when we booked (months ago) were towards the back of the plane...row 31 on a 767-200. I have always made sure to sit towards the front of the plane or over the wing, so that's making me really nervous about the bumpiness of the flight.
Third, I'm feeling really nervous about sitting that long in terms of dvt. We are both young and I'm sure this isn't really an issue, but for some reason it is bothering me.
I guess I just feel like I'm going to be trapped in the air for 10+ hours, I can't check the turbulence forecast for an international flight (which always makes me feel much better), and the flight there is going to be so bumpy that I won't want to get on the plane to fly home. And obviously there will be no other option for getting back to the states
Help!
BUT. I'm flying to Argentina for my honeymoon. I really want to go, but I'm already feeling the stress build up and we aren't going until November. Every time i see a plane I want to start crying. We are flying from SFO to Houston and then from Houston to BUE. The SFO to IAH flights are about 4 hours, which isn't fun sounding, but I think I can deal with. THe IAH to BUE flights are around 10.5 hours. Which I can't even fathom sitting through.
First off--I feel like i'm going to be bored beyond belief. I can't sleep on planes so that isn't an option. We are flying Continental and I can't tell if they have personal entertainment screens with movies and stuff, or if it's just for first class/business first passengers.
Second, on the flight to Argentina the only seats left when we booked (months ago) were towards the back of the plane...row 31 on a 767-200. I have always made sure to sit towards the front of the plane or over the wing, so that's making me really nervous about the bumpiness of the flight.
Third, I'm feeling really nervous about sitting that long in terms of dvt. We are both young and I'm sure this isn't really an issue, but for some reason it is bothering me.
I guess I just feel like I'm going to be trapped in the air for 10+ hours, I can't check the turbulence forecast for an international flight (which always makes me feel much better), and the flight there is going to be so bumpy that I won't want to get on the plane to fly home. And obviously there will be no other option for getting back to the states
Help!
