Bumpy Plane Ride

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@tzwrites (4835)
Romania
January 8, 2017 1:28pm CST
I generally don't like flying. But flying during the winter is even worse. With bad weather conditions, flying is really a nightmare. I had to fly this morning and it was a short 2 hour flight but it was the most terrifying one I've had to date. The pilot announced he could not land the plane due to fog and snow so they were having the plane land through autopilot with guidance from traffic control. It was the bumpiest landing I've experienced and I really thought we would crash. Thankfully it was okay and we made it.
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The Invisible Man
@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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8 Jan 17
Why don't you like to fly?
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
8 Jan 17
I don't know I hate it more and more
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The Invisible Man
@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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8 Jan 17
@tzwrites No special reasons for that?
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
8 Jan 17
@TheInvisibleMan I am terrified of plane crashes and also everytime I fly it seems the turbulence gets worse.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 17
That would be a bit scary. I wonder if the autopilot was scared? I'm glad you're down safely.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
9 Jan 17
I wonder too
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
9 Jan 17
Sounds scary... I'd be terrified too...
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
9 Jan 17
@tzwrites helpless... all we have left to do is praying hard...
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
9 Jan 17
Yeah, you feel like you have no control over the situation at all
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
8 Jan 17
I've never had a really bad flight thank goodness, but flying is the best way to get from A to B if it's a long distance.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
8 Jan 17
Of course, it is very practical but during winter storms I will try to avoid it in the future
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12631)
• Ireland
8 Jan 17
@tzwrites A bit of turbulence lets you know you really are flying. I flew a lot as a child in the 60s when things were a lot bumper and modern aircraft are quite uneventful usually.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
9 Jan 17
True, but this was extreme turbulence even the baggage compartment opened up and some bags fell down
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
8 Jan 17
I had one of those bumpy rides this last summer. It was terrifying.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
9 Jan 17
It really sucks doesn't it?
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grecychunny26
@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
6 Mar 17
Oh my. I just made a topic about airplane rides and this one is the perfect example of some scary experience. But for sure this one is an isolated case and it not happen all the time. I just need to understand it.
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Jan 17
It is surprising how resilient planes are. My daughter is cabin crew and she has told me some horrific stories but we still go flying. I have only ever had one really bad flight flying from New York to Niagara Falls. It was really bad!