Are You Afraid of Flying?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
United States
October 17, 2023 1:06pm CST
From kite flying in the 5th Century B.C. in China to Leonardo da Vinci's sketches of aircraft in the 1480s and 1490s to the Montgolfier brothers invention of the hot-air balloon in the late 1700s to the Wright brothers successful flight in 1903 to the jumbo jets of today, man has been obsessed with flight.
I never used to be afraid of flying. Now when I look at those huge jumbo jets and all the people and luggage that they carry, I wonder how they get the planes off the ground. I have flown in small planes 4 times and feel much safer in them even though I know there are a lot of small plane crashes.
How about you? Have you ever flown? Are you afraid of flying? Have you ever flown in a small plane?
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - The Wright brothers
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24 responses
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
17 Oct 23
The first half of my life I flew many times and I loved it. They were mostly military flights and I felt very safe. When I was in ROTC in high school we got to have a ride in a helicopter. It was quite a thrill.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I don't think I'd ride in a helicopter.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
Yes, that's an excellent movie. I've seen it twice.
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 23
I'm not afraid of flying. I've not done it often, but I quite enjoyed it.
My first flight was in a smaller plane, and that was to do a skydive (an awesome experience but one I don't intend to repeat 
). The only other time I have flown was in commercial planes to and from Spain. That was my first and (so far) only trip abroad. We flew late night/early morning. I was fascinated on the way there, but mostly slept on the way back!
). The only other time I have flown was in commercial planes to and from Spain. That was my first and (so far) only trip abroad. We flew late night/early morning. I was fascinated on the way there, but mostly slept on the way back!2 people like this
@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
18 Oct 23
@LindaOHio Yes, skydiving was something I thought looked good but would never do. Then someone volunteered me to do one for charity 
My husband had done a lot of jumps while he was a para with the army, and he encouraged me as well!
Our flight home from Spain was at 4am with a 2am coach transfer. I couldn't have stayed awake if I wanted to ??
My husband had done a lot of jumps while he was a para with the army, and he encouraged me as well!
Our flight home from Spain was at 4am with a 2am coach transfer. I couldn't have stayed awake if I wanted to ??1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
You did a skydive? Aren't you the brave one?!!!!!! I can never sleep on a plane. I'm always looking out the window!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Oct 23
@pumpkinjam I would never do a skydive. I'm petrified of heights.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
The small planes can be pretty cool.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct 23
I think that the concept of man flying has always been in the back of men's minds. The last time I flew was to Oklahoma to visit my BFF. It was rather unnerving in the small six-passenger plane I had to take from Oklahoma City to Mangum. The big one not so much. That was probably in the late 70s and I haven't flown since.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Oct 23
@LindaOHio .......I might have felt a little safer if the pilot hadn't dipped the plane a couple of times.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
For some reason the smaller plane make me feel safer. They shouldn't.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
20 Oct 23
@celticeagle We had one like that in the Outer Banks. It was really hot outside and the plane was stifling. I was getting airsick; and he was doing fancy maneuvers.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
18 Oct 23
Well, yes and no. I’m not afraid of flying, but I don’t like confined spaces with things that I can’t control (such as people wearing perfume that would cause me to have an asthma attack, or drunk and unruly people). I also have a problem with liking my luggage and myself arriving at the same destination. As Gallagher once said, “ I went to the airport, and told the lady at the check-in counter, I want this bag to go to Dallas and this bag to Cleveland. She said, we can’t do that! I said, why not? You did it last week!“ 
As I was stationed in Hawaii, yes, I’ve flown. I also flew in a small Navy plane,which was an awful experience.
As I was stationed in Hawaii, yes, I’ve flown. I also flew in a small Navy plane,which was an awful experience.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I have my memories of flying; and that's how I'd like to leave it....with memories.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
23 Oct 23
Thank you for responding. Have a good week.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Oct 23
You flew on the Concorde? That's cool. Is it still in service?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Oct 23
I'm not afraid to fly, just not real crazy about it. I've never flown in a small plane.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Oct 23
@LindaOHio I bet that was really cool!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I've even flown on a WWII plane. 2 passenger.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Oct 23
@1creekgirl That was cool and so was flying on a float plane. I wanted the pilot to take off and land a few more times but he said no. lololol
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Oct 23
I heard that the Wright brothers had a sister who helped in their efforts. Of course I could be mixing that up with somebody else. My daughter was close to getting her small plan license a few years ago. I am not super comfortable with being in an airplane but I can live with it. I do hate the tiny seats and I hate how my back gripes when I crawl out of them.
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Oct 23
@LindaOHio I barely fit into those bitty seats. First class is super spendy.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Oct 23
@sallypup It sure is. If we ever fly again, which I doubt, we would splurge and go first class.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I doubt I could fit in an economy seat anymore. Might have to fly first class.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Oct 23
@LindaOHio It kind of is. But hey, they say that soaring through the air at 500 mph in an aluminum tube is safe, so who am I to argue? 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Oct 23
@LindaOHio Thank you. I do. When I was newly married and childless, my husband's friend allowed us to fly his plane for a few minutes. It was awesome!
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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18 Oct 23
Not really. I have flown a few times via passenger planes.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
21 Oct 23
I've never flown under the new security measures; but you have to get there so early; and hubby would have to take off my shoes and put them back on for me!!!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
22 Oct 23
@porwest Then you get on the plane, sandwiched between two people, no view out a window. I've always gotten a window seat (my hubby is very kind that way). I would not want to be in a seat in which I can't see out the window!!!!!!!
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
22 Oct 23
@LindaOHio Me either. But sometimes I do give it up for the wifey. SOMETIMES.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
18 Oct 23
Yes, I have flown many times. I like flying. I was once up in a small aircraft too. That was fun. I am not afraid of flying at all.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Oct 23
Only flew twice in a full sized plane. Never been in a small one.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
The small planes can be quite the experience!
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Oct 23
I have flown many times but was never comfortable with it. When I returned from Latvia I had to take two different planes and was glad to get back on the ground,
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
18 Oct 23
I am afraid of flying
Don't know why as I used to be a very very frequent flyer.
Back in the day I used to go to Prague twice a month and over to Ireland sometimes weekly.
Now there's no way I'd get on a plane.
Just last week me and my sister went to Birmingham to pick up my dad who'd flown in from glasgow and it stressed me out
Don't know why as I used to be a very very frequent flyer.
Back in the day I used to go to Prague twice a month and over to Ireland sometimes weekly.
Now there's no way I'd get on a plane.
Just last week me and my sister went to Birmingham to pick up my dad who'd flown in from glasgow and it stressed me out1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I don't blame you. They keep putting more and more passengers on these planes; and I don't know how they keep them in the air!!!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Oct 23
Yes, I would not fly in a helicopter either.
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