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Flying

JT

My brother and his family live in Sydney. I have never been to see them in 5 years, and they aren't moving back, but flying is like a torture for me.

Enclosed in a space, no end to the amount of strange noises and unexpected sounds, two toilets at best (I have Crohn's), and terrible food. For 22 hours.

Do any of you suffer with a similar fear / dislike if flying?

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  • Try being a pilot / light aircraft engineer! I find myself listening to every little noise, if I don't get a grip of my self.

    A few years coming back from Holland in a "Bombardier" aircraft and it was DEFINITELY mechanically "wrong"! the engines seems to be vibrating and grinding away the whole airframe being much shakier and rattlier than even a DC3 from ww2! Surprisingly I survived the ordeal and when complaining to Ali (who's ancient and experienced on the bigger stuff) in the hangar a few days later, he tells me, "That's how they are, those Bombardiers are all like that. Known for it..."

    And now that the "travelling germ tube" aspect of public transport has come to the fore, there is only one sensible solution to be had. It's a technological one, and the only way you will get it is if a member of the public opens up the field. (Excuse the pun)

  • in reply to I Sperg

    Wow, I've not flown a plane, strangely enough, but have driven for many years and quickly aware of new/changes in cars and not just bugged by them to almost being too distracted to drive, so yes, you get a grip of yourself.

    Flying worked in the early days as not that many people could afford it, and consequences of it were minimal, but its a big problem now though some people are choosing to fly less or not at all, personal choices - though in the future may be forced upon people, not just germ-tube impacts but the fuel crisis and cost of living increases, plus airlines making adjustments to avoid going bust.

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  • in reply to I Sperg

    Wow, I've not flown a plane, strangely enough, but have driven for many years and quickly aware of new/changes in cars and not just bugged by them to almost being too distracted to drive, so yes, you get a grip of yourself.

    Flying worked in the early days as not that many people could afford it, and consequences of it were minimal, but its a big problem now though some people are choosing to fly less or not at all, personal choices - though in the future may be forced upon people, not just germ-tube impacts but the fuel crisis and cost of living increases, plus airlines making adjustments to avoid going bust.

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