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Flying Anxiety

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wvmtnkid

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Good Morning!

I have a request for myself. In just a few weeks I have to make a business trip to Green Bay, WI which will require me to fly. I haven't flown since the events in September and I am really growing anxious about this. I have flown in the past and really like flying but now I am just really nervous about this. I really need to make my airline reservation but I keep putting it off in hopes the trip will be changed or cancelled altogether. No such luck so far, though.

So I just ask for prayer to help calm my fears and to help me to face this head on.
 

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Hi wvmtkid,
first off I want you to know that I am praying for you my dear, all will be well. Let me say this to you, my sister is a pilot for delta and one of my friends use to be terrified to fly, so she told her that statistically you can fly everyday Monday through Friday, twice on Saturday and 3 times on Sunday and it would still take you 2000 years before you would potentially be involved in a crash. those are the stats. pretty safe way to travel. I know the Sept. 11 thing really shook us all up in regards to travel, just pray about it. Security is sooooo high right now, I was not even allowed to bring a glass candle on a flight because the glass could be broken and used as a weapon. It is normal to have these fears, before you take off take a couple of deep breaths and trust in God, it helps to read scripture during your flight, that calms people all the time. I will be praying for you, it sounds like a fun adventure and If I could, I would go and hold your hand through the flight! just so you feel better! I fly all the time and I love it! I am thinking and praying for you! send me a postcard! Lots of love and many blessings and safe travel always!
Amie
 
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You wanna get some good sciptures about Gods provision and protection and everytime those thoughts/fear come say (OUT LOUD) "it is Written ..........." get active and be victorious. , and retrain your mind, build your faith and get that devil to back down hes been picking on you.
Can you get some scriptures yourself?
"He will command His angels ...
"ALL the promises of God are yes and amen through Jesus Christ, for my life
"if the Son has set ME free, then I am free indeed..
Go get him..and book your flight as an act of faith.
 
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Thanks amie and debs! I know that statistically that flying is much safer than driving. My head knows this. And I do tell myself that God is with me and will help me through my fears. I have a co-worker that flys all the time and thinks nothing of it. My boss went on his honeymoon to Norway a week after the Sept. 11 disaster. He had no problems. And I do know for the most part I will probably be safe. It's just that one little what if that gets me.

But thanks for all the prayers and suggestions. And amie, thanks for the offer of your support. It helps just knowing that you would if you could! It reminds me of the first time I flew. I was terrified but God arranged to put me beside a gentlemen who flew all the time and he calmed me down, told me what to expect at the airport and just really helped me through the flight. God is so good!

Now to pick up that phone and make that reservation.....
 
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Sure Jeremiah, you can come too! The more the merrier! :) Of course if you and amie are holding my hands, I won't be able to have a death grip on the amrests of my seat! :p Thanks for the suggestion of posting the flight number and departure and arrival times. That makes me feel better knowing that someone will be praying for me at those times.

I'll post them just so soon as I make that reservation! Still working on that!
 
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Well, think about the many, many flights that have been flown since 9-11. How many have been hijacked? None, that I know of. That's how I would see it. Still, I will pray too.

Some random, "flighty" thoughts:

I know you've been on a flight before, but I'll just say my little "story" (it's no big deal and actually has little to do with terrorism) for those who haven't flown:
I remember the first time I went on a plane back in summer of 1999. It was from BWI to Dallas/Fort Worth (my parents & I were heading to San Diego for a vacation--we haven't taken one since--probably because we just bought a new car last year). At the beginning I just remember panicking and trying to distract myself with the little video of them showing how to put the oxygen masks on and putting your head between your legs...geesh. I guess it's necessary. I remember when we first took off and I heard something and felt something like vibrations under my feet, I said loudly, "What the **** was that?? [censorship mine!]" Yeah, I actually was a Christian at the time :o . My panic was contagious because the guy in front of me, well, his eyes suddenly got big! Don't think it was because I cussed. But then it occurred to me almost immediately afterward I said that that it was just the wheels going back up into the plane. My dad believes that the area right around the wings and the wheelwell is the safest area of the plane. I dunno. It just took some time to get used to it. Fortunately, there was very little turbulence during the flight, but you can bet that I paid attention to it every time! After we arrived at Fort Worth, I seriously considered saying to the pilot, "Thank you for not killing us all!!!" But I didn't. Didn't want to create a self-fulfilling prophesy or anything.

After about an hour of waiting at the airport (actually it was more because some other peoples' flight(s) was late), we headed on towards San Diego on another flight. I remember the little bistro bags and the lame little lunches inside for both flights. What, no shrimp? We collected some airline peanuts; the reason they give those out is because they have a lot of protein and they help hold you over pretty well for the next meal. Then we had to give the bistro bags back. I remember that the stress made me feel a bit nauseated. I was sweating a bit, because it was hot and I was stressed. And I hadn't slept well at all the night before. I also remember thinking that you had to pay mucho deniro just to be comfortable like the people in first class. Felt like sardines in a can; I hated it! I think we were on a 757.

It just takes time to feel comfortable. I know a hijacking can happen at any time during the flight, but just trust God. Trust me, I did pray a lot, before and during. After, it was a lot of thanksgiving prayer! Let the statistics speak. Statistics can be exaggerated, but...anyway...you'll be fine, I think.

By the way, has anyone noticed that I've been a bit long-winded lately? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I just have a lot of thoughts. Perhaps I'm experiencing a bit of mild mania :p . What can I say.
 
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Hi psycmajor!

I know exactly what you mean about all those little bumps and stuff you feel! I try to watch the people around me though. If they don't seem to be nervous than I just assume that is the way it is supposed to be.

I don't think I am as nervous about being hi-jacked as much as just crashing all together. But you are right, look at all the flights that have occurred since than with no mishap. I am sure I'll be fine, all this reassurance helps!

And don't worry about being long-winded. I have a tendency to do that myself! We just have a lot to say is all!
 
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Thanks for reminding me of that verse psycmajor! I will definately be flying with the eagles on those days.

Well, I finally made my flight reservation. The information is below. I would certainly appreciate any prayers before, during, after, just anytime around my flights!

June 16 Departs 4:10 Connection though Detroit and I land in Green Bay at 7:20.

I'll be flying back on June 19 departing Green Bay at 10:15 with another connection at Detroit and arriving back at 3:45.

Anybody ever flown through Detroit? Is it a big airport? I always worry about making my connections. On top of flying, I also have a 2 hour drive to the airport, which I guess if statistics are right, I have more of a chance of being in a car accident on the way to the airport than actually flying! As I said before, all prayers will be appreciated!
 
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Thanks Roberta! I have flown through Chicago too. I was reassured by the travel agency that I had just enough time between my connections to make it to the gate, assuming my flight was on time. Well, as you can probably guess, my flight arrived late and I found out first hand just how big the Chicago airport is. I arrived at the gate just as they were shutting the doors and they would not let me board. Oh well, now I can say I got to spend the afternoon in Chicago (even if it was just at the airport!)

Thanks in advance for your prayers!
 
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