What to say to someone who has anxiety about flying?
What to say to someone who has anxiety about flying? Acknowledge that flying can be a scary thing, without invalidating how they feel, says Nippoda, adding that this is especially important if you (or they) are not a frequent flyer. They need to know they are not alone. Mention that other people on the same flight might have similar flying anxieties.
Why do people wish safe flight?
It's an expression that conveys care and concern for someone who is embarking on a journey. Plus, there are so many unknowns when you're in the air - turbulence, delays, cancellations - that people want to make sure their loved ones have all the protection they can get!
What is another way to say safe flight?
Traditional ways to say have a safe flight “Safe Travels!” “Enjoy the flight!” “Bon Voyage!” “Enjoy life above the clouds!”
Have any planes crashed in 2023?
September 24, 2023 A single-engine Beechcraft BE23 crashed in a field near Roger M Dreyer Memorial Airport in Gonzales, Texas, around 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, September 24. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.
Why do I have such bad anxiety about flying?
Aerophobia usually doesn't have a specific cause. It's very rare for aerophobia to stem from a traumatic experience on a flight. Specific triggers might include: News stories about terrorism, crashes or violence on airplanes.
Are long flights risky?
According to a review in 2022, combining data from 18 studies, the longer you travel, the greater the risk of blood clots. The authors calculated there was a 26% higher risk for every two hours of air travel, starting after four hours.
Is flying high risk right now?
The quality of supplied air on board an aircraft is much better than most indoor environments. This along with other cabin features including the mandatory usage of masks on board and the requirements around tests and/or vaccination certificates, make the risk of contracting COVID-19 to be very low.
How safe is flying 2023?
Your chances of being involved in a fatal plane crash are incredibly small – around 1 in 11 million, according to Harvard researchers. While your odds of being in a plane accident are about 1 in 1.2 million, survivability rates are about 95.7% – so the odds are with you no matter how you look at it.