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saysay35:

The fisrt time you step on a plan is scary but it is nothing to be frightened of.  I was terrified the first time a took a flight to New York but by the time I returned I felt safe and comfortable. Airplane travel is safer then riding in a car.

I dont know why people get afraid on plane? Do they think too much about plance crash? or what? I enjoyed a lot my first flight. That was great!

My first time on a plane was when I was a baby, about 12 months old, so air travel is just like a very normal part of life to me, like driving cars. I guess people are scared of crashing or maybe just the thought that they're in open air, in high altitude. But it isn't scary at all, just a little uncomfortable. The worst part about air travel is the altitude that makes your ears all weird. That's the part I hate most. Otherwise it's fine.

The first time I flew I was totally excited because I had been planning the trip for months.  It also helped that I saw statistics right beforehand about more people dying in car accidents than in plans, my  younger brother shared that with me in case I was nervous.  Of course he then followed that up with the probability of me living if a plane were to come down.

I think unless you are absolutely terrified there are some calming, stress reliever exercises and stuff you can do to calm you down.