OVERCOME FEAR OF FLYING | 5 BEST Tips From a Flight Attendant
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i used to be anxious at flights but i recently overcame the fear on a trip to atlanta and i almost feel like sharing what i learned that helped me get over my fear lol. so much so that i'm looking forward to my next flight to see if it helps again. here's a little breakdown of what helped me overcome my fear/apprehension.
1) i learned some fundamentals about flight and planes. for example, planes can fly with just one of the engines in the rare case that one of the two engines fails. and actually, if both fail, the plane continues to glide for tens of miles. it does not just drop straight down, which was what i thought. this is simply a matter of engineering and science.
2) i watched a video on youtube that explained all of the sounds heard on an airplane. in particular, there is one alien type sound that i always heard and just immediately thought something was wrong. no, it's actually a normal sound made by hydraulics starting.
3) turbulence is normal. this is just the fucking truth. i used to think "omg, turbulence, the pilot is losing control!!"......no. turbulence is a normal, expected inconvenience. i had to get this through my thick skull.
4) this last point might be hard to explain, but i think it played a role especially for the takeoff. here it is: i had to just learn to let go. if i was on the plane, and it was starting to take off, i was going to go up in the air and that was it. it's a psychological tactic. here's an analogy: not letting go would be like an animal that continues to pull away when he is being dragged by a lasso around the neck, hurting himself. he has to let go, and counterintuitively move towards the person pulling in order to release the strain on its neck. i had to tell myself i was going up into the sky and that was the end of it.
that's about it. all of these points helped me get over me anxiety on my last flight. i hope this helps someone else. don't believe some of the claims i've made? that's fine. you don't take my word for it, go ahead and look into it yourself
This helped a lot. Thank you.
#4 was helpful
It’s all in our minds 🙏🏻 thanks
@@amberbarillas6208 happy to hear i helped somebody!
A lot of people including myself only fear takeoffs and landings because that’s where the human element comes into play. Once the plane is in the air. I’m fine. Because then it’s all about science and physics. Planes are designed to stay in the air. I trust the Auto pilot.
Very helpful. Thank you so much!
I am a nervous flyer and will start having anxiety days before. In the past when I mentioned this to the flight attendants I was not helped. They looked at me more as a burden then helping me. I have to say, the exception was from a flight from Chicago back to Brussels. I was very scared and had a migraine. One of the flight attendants noticed me and saw my fear and pain. Mid flight on of the 3 pilots came to calm me down and that changed so much for me. I will forever be very thankful for that flight attendant and the pilot. After the flight I contacted the company to express my gratitude to the flight attendant and the pilot. So, follow Stella's advise and to tell them instead of being like me and making it worse for yourself.
Marina Wezelenburg I've told flight attendants every time and like you, they look at me like I'm a burden. I've yet to have anyone on the plane reassure me lol I am quiet and I panic internally but still always voice my fears to the attendants hoping for that little reassurance haha. Maybe it's cause I'm in my 30's and I'm expected to "get over it" haha 😝
KimH007 same here!!! Mid 30's but a fear is a fear and has no age on it! For them it is a normal thing, but not for us. If it wasn't for the migraine and being sick, they wouldn't have noticed me nor my fear which made it worse and I was hyperventilating. Luckely there was one that paid attention.
I agree. You are perceived as a burden and nuisance. They're too busy to calm you down .
I had a flight once I had anxiety and had a panic attack i went to a flight attendant but i didnt receive much help I decided to let myself panic . Now I dont know what to do about it .
Same i fly in three weeks and am freakinh out
Distractions never work for me. The second the plane starts shaking my mind instantly stops caring about everything I’m doing and the plane shaking is the only thing i can focus on. I was always sit there so nervously and everybody is so calm and I’m like how-
You’re not alone. Same thing happens to me too
Same 🥺
Same
Same! And then people telling me “try to sleep”.. how do you expect me to be able to sleep if I can’t even watch a movie????
Soooo me!!!!
I have a trip coming up very soon and rn listening to this for some reason I'm shaking. Anyone else?
Joseph and Alyson Russell I have to go on a airplane tommorow
I have a flight in two days and i’m shaking thinking about it right now. U are not alone! But i try to help myself by Breaking down my thoughts before. Like asking myself “what exactly am i afraid of?” And then debunking every irrational little thing, like turbulence; planes are built to handle way more extreme levels of turbulence than they will ever meet up in the air + i once had to sit through some really bad turbulence while landing during a storm, and in the situation i really bossed up and calmed myself better than i had ever imagined i would be able to.
Another thing is i look at the other passengers who are sleeping even through take off and landing, and who are eating and cracking jokes - also the flight staff; think about how this is their job - they expect to be done and “home” ever night and are ready to do it all again the next day. Nobody would do what they do if flying was as dangerous as i make it up to be in my mind. To them it is a normal 9-5.
Hope your trip worked out, and you had a good flight. Pray for meeeeee
Joseph and Alyson Russell this is a normal reaction when you live with anxiety. The more you watch the feelings will go away and your brain will retrain itself and overcome the negative thought process.
Sameeeee
Same here, i’m shaking and my stomach is cramping. But even though I’ve had flying anxiety i’ve never actually had a full blown freak out on a plane. Our bodies have the ability to calm us down after we have that adrenaline rush from fear. I take Xanax and that usually helps but you will be fine! Know you’re not alone in your anxious feelings and it’s perfectly normal to get nervous!
This video itself made me nervous, my fear of flying is so awful
Ikr I'm going on vacation soon and have to take a airplane
tikii bug I fly more than 200 times a year for work the airport is my home and the airplane is my bedroom. I’m only nervous when I’m on the ground and when I’m flying I get a A sense of calm.
Same and Im flying tomorrow
😂😂😂
Ikr...I have no plans yet to fly anywhere and my feet are sweating
I am a VERY nervous flyer and I HAVE to sit by the window. The thought of not being able to constantly see what's going on outside is extremely unnerving to me.
Have you ever tried any therapy to get rid of your nervousness of flying?
No, never. I feel like it would be impossible to get rid of my nervousness because I am so ghastly afraid of heights.
You should try TFT (Thought Field Therapy). It's an acupressure therapy that eliminates negative emotion, it's amazing! It got rid of my fear of clowns! lol
Wow! No way! I have never heard of it. I shall look it up, thank you! :)
Same. I need to be in a window seat.
Not all flight attendants are as sweet as you Stella!!
some are rude and horrible
@@philly1076 maybe just to you.... Every time I've ever flown, the Flight Attendants are wonderful...
Yep! I've noticed a few FAs that I've encountered that give off the very strong impression that they'd just as soon rip your kidneys out through your stomach as serve you a coffee. I never ask them for ANYTHING, ever, other than water when it's offered. I always make sure to respond quickly when they breeze by and bark "BEEF?!" "CHICKEN?!" and make sure not to look at them.
@@thomasjsanford4369 same ! I have crippling anxiety about flying and the flight attendants have always been beyond amazing
I am petrified of flying... I was on a flight once where the, "ding-dong" came on the the pilot was like, "ladies and gentlemen a bit of bad news... (10 second pause) we're going to be about 30 mins late as the runway is a little congested in Frankfurt". I was like WTF douche-bag! :(
Omg! I would literally freak out 😂
I would be terrified- im traveling in a few days
I would literally have fainted
Same! Once i was on a flight and the pilot was like "...I have some bad news... we'll be landing in köln instead of dusseldorf" LIKE AHDKWJHDJD
I’m a flight attendant too and I would recommend them meeting the pilots so they can see who is flying the plane. Also, I tell them we fly millions of hours and we wouldn’t be on the plane if we didn’t feel safe. Kinda puts it into perspective. 😃
wow thats epic also thx
Tip number 6: stop watching “mayday” air crash investigation series!!! 😂😂😂
Well said. That show GAVE me my fear. If that show didn't exist, probably wouldn't be terrified of flying.
@@beltuv977 Why? If one accident happens, probably same kind of accident won't happen again, at least of the same reason.
So actually it is hilarious because when I was a kid I was scared of flying, and because I watched those videos it actually made me more calmed. Because every accident is addressed in the aviation world, and it becomes safer because of that accident, and guess what I am now starting to be a pilot!
Bryan Hernandez wow this actually helped me dude, thanks!
Well there is a new show called "why do planes crash" 😲
I’m a nervous flyer, my first flight was with British airways from Toronto, I was 21 or 22 and I was sat beside a really lovely older lady. As we took off the force surprised me and scared me and I started crying a little, and this lady put her hand on mine, told me it was ok, asked me if I’d like the blind shut (I said yes) and then she held my hand until we levelled our. I appreciated it soooo much, she probably has no idea ❤️
For me tip #1 actually makes it WORSE. Getting to the airport early and then waiting at the gate for 1+ hours just leaves more time for the anxiety to build. The times I've had to hustle to get my flight were actually better because I'm focused on getting there on time rather than sitting and counting the minutes until we board.
Same
Me too 😢
I don’t agree with tip one. Getting to the airport too early intensifies my anticipation of the flight. Actually getting to the airport and getting in the plane and taking off as soon as possible helps me more. There is no anticipation anxiety and I feel like I’m getting the flight over with and I can start focusing on landing and being done with the fear. Does anyone else agree?
Absolutely, 100% (I posted the same comment myself.) The times I'd have to almost run to catch my flight I had no time for the anxiety to build up, I was more focused on actually catching my flight and relieved when I got there on time. Getting to the gate just in time for boarding is WAY better than sitting there for an hour or more getting more anxious by the minute.
Yes I agree as well!
Just watching that part of the video gave me anxiety
Faxxxxx
I usually fly with westjet. And I am a super nervous flyer, like turbulance makes me want to cry. I am so afraid of dying, the days prior to flights I feel like I'm walking to my death. I always found that talking to the attendants helped, one gave me a tablet to watch tv for free and something that always stuck with me was when an attendant said "the pilots have families they wanna get home to also".. I also talk to fellow flyers, I cried in the arms of a stranger my last flight lol we landed and I cried and hugged him. Super nice old gentleman, I had called my dad and said goodbye thinking I was gonna die. The isle seat does help me, and so does getting up and moving. This video is super helpful. I live in newfoundland Canada, and my dream is to make it to austraila.
Strange tip!! In bad turbulence I close my eyes and pretend I'm the pilot. sorta helps, and shake your legs it removes some of the shaking feeling.
Samantha Gosse you took the words right out of my mouth lol 😂 I feel you girly!
@@elizabethmarquez7084 I'm not alone lolol
If you know Jesus, you do not have to be afraid of death.
I do the same with my legs, will try the " Pretend to be the pilot" to see if helps with me
During turbulence, I pretend I am on a bus on a bumpy dirt road. Really helps!!
I’m not a nervous flyer but one thing I always do before take-off is say the Lords Prayer. It gives me that extra feeling of assurance that it will be a safe and enjoyable flight for me AND my fellow passengers and flight crew. I’m so relaxed after my silent prayer that, I’m often asleep during take-off! If I have any apprehensions, I put it in God’s hands.
shareea202 LOL
I do the same
I’m not a nervous flyer either, but I always say a prayer beforehand also. 🙏🏻
Prayer is the best way to remove nervous flyer ... everyone should take pray for travel safely...
Yup me too
I remember when i was nervous on a flight and asking a flight attendant is it always this rough, she could tell i was nervous and gave me best visual to “pretend you are like Nemo the fish swimming through the currents” and it has helped me since :)
In regards to turbulence, a flight attendant told me once, to envision yourself as if in a car, going over a bumpy road. That helps me, along with the bringing distractions.
Oh this one eased my anxiety a bit. Thank you!
i only got on a plane for the first time in 2009. I went from Manchester to Malaga, so that was about 2 hours. I told the flight attendants i was a first time flyer, and once the plane took off, i was absolutely fine!! And now i do big international flights, i'm flying Manchester to Orlando, then Orlando to JFK, and JFK to Manchester.
I do Manchester to Malaga and can just about get through it but hate turbulance and Ryanair are not good for nerves!
You go to Manchester Airport?
I am an extremely nervous flyer with panic disorder... so I'm a ton of fun! LOL I just wanted to say that these are some AWESOME tips! The distractions are my number one. Audio books, movies/TV on your device, relaxing music and a book to read.. whatever you enjoy, it makes everything so much easier on your mind. Also, I make small talk to people around me. I know this is a faux pas to some but, most of the time, people are super happy to have someone else to talk to during the flight. Unless they're asleep or in their own entertainment, guess what? They're also looking for a distraction! For anyone else out there with PD, it'll be OK! You're survived so much more than a little plane ride.. you got this!
omg I have a panic disorder as well & will soon be flying for work for the first time and I'm 30 😭. this is super reassuring because I just KNEW having a panic disorder while flying would make me have a heart attack mid-takeoff lol. its comforting to know it's all in my head.
@@kenyameon7837 Just keep bringing things back into perspective. Life is great!
I hate turbulence it always gives me anxiety attacks
Turbulence is normale. Want to hear something cool? I was in the military for YEAARS and I flew on all kinds of aircraft.
Nicholas, anxiety is probably the number one reason why people are scared to death, and ANXIETY is normal. I have been on so many flights, but just know that YOU ARE UP THERE WITH MILLIONS, UPON MILLIONS, and YOU ARE SAVE. You are SAFE in the air. This is 2021, not 1830 and guess what, Nicholas, WE'VE BEEN FLYING FOREVER!
I was scared of turbulence for a while as well” but turbulence is just like bumps on the road think of it that way!
Me too. I know it's not dangerous and all, but I can't help it, I keep panicking. It just FEELS dangerous!
@@stonecold5373 thx 4 advice i have to go on a flight in 1 month pls can u give me more advice i'm really fucking nearvous
Yea I think we are going to die but it's okay 👌
I'm also a flight attendant and my best tip are noise canceling head phones. They help to relax me when I am the passenger
Thanks,I'm just scared
I am very scared to travel in Plane fir first time.
good tip. if i survive i,
will let you know if that works.....thanks
@@samlawson4699 did you survive?😂❤️
Take a Xanax problem solved
Former flight attendant that retired in 2017 after flying for 33 years with Northwest Airlines based at MSP, DTW, Back to MSP, and 9 years with Delta,( Really big mistake...we'll leave it at that) total of 42 years. Anyway Stella, sound advice!!!! I would have said the same thing,, I arrive at least 3 hours before domestic as a pax, and 4 hours for international. I also helped a friend of mine in PHX on his FEAR OF FLYING GROUP. It is very successful, and it works. I could always tell the white knuckle first time flier. I had a passenger ask me one time, "If we're going to fly, who drives this plane?" I took the pax up the flight deck while we were on the ground, and she met the captain. At the end of her flight, we gave her a bottle of champagne, pair of wings, and a first time certificate flier!!!
I'm horrible at math btw.....
I had an easy time on Delta I hated the turbulence this lady next to me calmed me down I'll never forget her
Delta is definitely the best airline I’ve flown on
Can you please fly with me!????
I think you should talk about or share your knowledge about the plane's safety because thats what makes people afraid of flying. What makes people scared is the lack of control on the flight. You cant do and see anything. And everything is in the pilots hands. What is above normal turbulence and when is the time that you dont need to panic. Do you get information about the flight from the cockpit. I am always scared to ask the flight attendant..especially when the flight is too BUMPY i dont know if they actually know whats happening out there. ALSO do flight attendants get scared too on a flight and when did this happen!! share that with us
Yes, you completely nailed it. I would also like to know this.
Very true. My fear of flying has nothing to do with not showing up to the airport on time and I have no idea why that would actually help someone who has a fear of it. Statistics never help me either cause I always imagine the people who crash being told something similar before it actually happened.
Steven Gibb exactly. I always imagine people on a plane going down remembering how someone told them all these things. As dark a thought as that is
What are all those doorbells about? Code for "Flight attendants, don't tell the passengers but hang on and kiss your sweet ass goodbye cuz we're going down"???
I agree so much with this !!! STELLA YOU GOTTA MAKE A VIDEO LIKE THIS.
I hate hate hate being early at the airport. Being scared of hell is even worse if you wait in the devils waiting room. I hate it.
Getting to the airport -> bag drop off -> security -> getting to the gate on point of boarding -> less scary
I tend to agree with you. I actually do better when I'm moving at a fast clip and then get to the gate right as they're ready to board. That way I don't have a lot of time to just sit there with the anxiety building. The least anxiety I've had flying is when I barely make the plane - I'm more like YES! I made it! If I get there early and have to sit at the gate for an hour, I tend to size up the other passengers and try to figure out which one might be the hijacker.
Deffo different for everyone, as someone with a bit of panic disorder, or a lot a bit, if I’m already going to have anxiety or a full blown panic attack I need to be there early, have it happen, and calm down while I’m there, or everyone on the plane is really going to worry about my sanity
Completely agree. It keeps you busy and you’re more worried about making it to your plane. Less time for anxiety to build. I know people mean well when they make these videos but they obviously don’t have fear of flying so it’s hard to relate.
Exactly!!!.
Very true!
Seriously, this has to be the best flight attendant/travel/personal vlog channel out right now. Keep it up Stella!!!!!!
Mike DC havent seen her flying is she still a flight attendant?
Ola M bro look at her last vid she said she flies low time as a FA
I always get anxiety attacks in the air. I’m flying on Saturday alone. Thank you for posting this.
hope it went good for you!!!
How was your flight? 😊 I am afraid I’ll die in a crash
Xanax
@@AN-xu1bq I’m the same 😢 I have the opportunity to move to Australia for a stint but my anxiety is taking over and the fear of dying in a crash is playing out in my head 🥲
@@AN-xu1bq me too 😢
Xanax.
Definitely!
phase space Compulsory
4 sure
It doesn't work for me 😔😔
angoilinaki your doctor isn’t giving you strong enough then. You need to be traveling with someone tho when you take a decent dosage of those things, or you can get yourself in real trouble
Honestly, I've had the best flight attendants and I can tell you, as a nervous flyer, I am beyond grateful. I dont know if they go home and complain about how they had an annoying, anxious flyer. But for me.... it really helps.
I think another good tip is to be informed! A lack of knowledge is a major factor behind the fear of flying. For example, a lot of people don’t understand what turbulence is and they see it as dangerous. Getting them to understand that air is fluid and constantly changing goes a long way to helping them work with turbulence...once they understand that turbulence is similar to the ocean waves or a bumpy road it's a lot easier for them to stay calm and rational. Also, don't watch movies or documentaries about plane crashes because they give you a lot to imagine lol.
Adriana L I agree! Learning about turbulence helped me a lot!
Turbulence reminds me of riding the bus in the city of Chicago. Winter conditions wreck havoc on the roads and create potholes everywhere. Potholes make for a very bumpy ride .....much like turbulence!
I commented on this video talking about my fear of flying and while I didn't mention turbulence, it is one of the bigger factors of my fear. The only place I ever fly too is bad for turbulence when trying to land (it's usually very windy at their airport). I have educated myself before on what turbulence hoping it would help but it didn't haha. I start off mentally reassuring myself but when we hit turbulence and I see the look on someone else's face I get scared again lol (yes I've tried to wear an eye mask but I couldn't keep it on. Yes I'm weird, I know).
This approach has helped me tremendously as I tend to google the worst things that can happen.
My dad was an avid watcher of air crash investigation when I was a kid. It scarred me enough as a kid to continue having nightmares and awful nearvous flares as an adult whan a vacation comes up. Dont do it guys. Dont do it
I'm not nervous I just hate the feeling in my tummy during take off and climbing 😥 But having said I got super brave had a few drinks the morning of my flight and I switched at the window and I was absolutely fine thank God I had my phone and earphones and I watched my fav show downloaded on Netflix during take off
This is me too. That tummy dropping out of my body feeling just does me wrong, as if i'm falling. I hate the feeling and my body just re-acts on its own
i hate that feeling too and i have my first flight in april :( it’s 8 hours long and i’m beyond nervous
Ela kren how did you do on the flight?
I actually enjoy the takeoff its quite exhilerating. But turbulence is pretty rubbish. Makes your stomach feel pretty off.
I am a very nervous flyer, and as I get older, it gets worse. It's strange because I've flown a lot, and I've flown many times to Asia which is a heck of a long flight! I've used many of these tips. I have to sit in the aisle because I'm afraid of heights, and looking out the window freaks me out. The other part that I hate is the noises that planes make, especially when taking off. The noises are different every time. I distract myself with loud music or a TV show on my phone. I also hate how the plane feels when it has to decelerate a bit from the take off speed. It feels like the plane is braking mid-air, and it makes my stomach turn. I hate planes (even though I work for Boeing 🤦). It doesn't keep me from traveling though. I just have to learn to cope.
Good advice. The problem is the weeks of anticipatory anxiety before a trip. If my anxiety was only bad for those 2 hours of the flight it would easily be worth it.. but its much much more.
Take a Xanax
Same! Omg! Anticipatory anxiety is the worst!
I think the anticipatory one is worse because you imagine a million things going wrong
My fear of flying started when a 747 I was on had several tires blow out when we were accelerating for take off 40 years ago in Hawaii. The massive vibration, overhead bins opening and things flying out left a metal scar that lasted a long time. I eventually got over it but I still hated flying with turbulence. My solution was putting on my earbuds with a song with a heavy beat to it (rock, disco), play it loud and when the turbulence gets real bad and lift my feet off the floor for a few seconds at a time. I also close my eyes and imaging I'm at a disco, lol. That fixed it for me.
I am ten years old and I flew alone last month I flew from ewr to hkg to bkk and I was so nervous on the first flight but now I ain’t scared of nothin
It’s amazing that I have been flying since I was like 4 years old...and still haven’t overcome this fear. You have help me a lot in my journey to overcome fear of flying! Thanks Girl! ❤️
Yes to number five! Love that. It’s OK to be nervous but except your nerves and don’t let it hold you back. Life is too short.
Am I the only one who got even more nervous post watching this ???
Me too
once I'm up I'm calm, but I can't help thinking "what if something bursts" and then we plummet into the sea.
not this is gonna help maybe it will idk lol but air planes usually crash when they are taking off or landing sorry if i freaked u out more >.
Planes fly themselves while up there,when they’re taking off or landing the pilot takes control 😰
@@hannalorena302 no, a poilet is always at the controls
Even if literally all engines fail, the pilots are easily able to glide the planes insane distances, there are loads of recorded cases of this if you look it up
Yessss im always scared when any movement or sound is on
Flying didn't scare me before, but I've developed so much anxiety over the past 3 years that every time I get on a flight I become more terrified than the last.
I binge watched all your videos, and they have unexpectedly make me SO much less fearful of flying! The thought of it used to paralyze me, but now I am excited to take a trip and only a tiny bit anxious lol- just watching you do it so much, over and over, with a great attitude, has completely changed my feelings about flying! Thank you Stella for sharing your life!
When the plane has even a little bit of turbulence I literally freak out
What does it feel like ?
@@lunaluna12345 it feels like going over bumps on a road in a vehicle honestly. But psychological it can mess with you a little bit knowing You're in the air. Most of the time it isn't that bad but occasionally it can be a bit rough
Now I’m really scared
@@jackl7994 not trying to make u scared it anything. But I have a flight too Dubai and my plane had crazy turbulence and dropped so much!!!! Aaa I’m still scared till this day! But it mainly happens in the clouds
@@jackl7994 it’s very common.
best tip is to not watch air crash investigation the days before a flight
Yep haha
Nervous flyers only watch those shows
Like me,n I'm. Super scared
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Like 9-11
Wow you were awesome! Telling the flight attendant is so so important! What helps me, is thinking pilots and flight attendants fly on planes for a LIVING as a CAREER! That helps put that in perspective.
I flew last week from Ireland to France so only about 1 hour flight, the tip about looking out the window at the airport really helped. It makes you realise how many actually take off in just the space of an hour. Another helpful thing throughout the flight was that there was a pilot deadhedding sat beside me and when it was very turbulent, he wasn't afraid at all
Your personality is just so positive and uplifting, thank you so much! I'm flying on my own for the first time and having to take 2 flights each way!!! I always feel like i'm bothering flight attendants haha but you've allowed me to think otherwise, thanks!! xxxx
You have an infectious personality ❤️ and pretty too! I would love to be on your flight!✈️
You made this video just in time. I'm leaving for a trip in a couple weeks and it's my first time flying without my parents. I also hate flying cuz of my fear. Thank you!!
Thank you for these tips. I drive my family nuts getting to the airport early. Now I can say it is recommended to be even earlier! LOL My fear is the turbulence. I do not like falling sensations. I have heard from experts to think of it as potholes in the road. Fine and dandy but these are potholes with no bottom. YIKES!
I clicked on this video so fast!!! Great start to my day - a new Stella video!!!!
My hands are soaked just thinking about boarding a plane and being on it for hours
Tip # 6
Have several drinks.... 🤪🍹🥃 It really helps when flying
🙈
Lady Dessa yeah I was wondering when wine or Titos was going to be mentioned! Just one drink on the plane does wonders! 😂
im 12 so i cant 😂
Lady Dessa I’m underaged 🤠
It seriously does lol
I’m forcing myself to kill my anxieties of flying. 3 hours to Orlando, and I’ve made sure to have window seats both ways. Overexposure to my stressors. Same way I killed my fear of needles and bloodwork: I had phlebotomy students like me for their training. That’s the worst that could happen, it can only get better from here!
I’m only on one for 10-15 minutes lol and I’m still terrified of that 😂
Good for you! This is the fastest way to overcome your fear. I wish I had courage like you.
Great so arrive 3 hours before instead of 2 so I have 3 hours to worry than 2 hours before I fly...
That part. I'm gettn there just in time. I've been on a plane n a storm going 2 fl and we had 2 circle the airport for 15mins bc of lightening. My heart fell out my chest.
Gives me extra time to drink lol
Thank u sooo much for this very much helpful
Stella you are an angel and a credit to your profession, nervous fliers like me are so grateful for flight attendants like you. Shout out to Virgin Atlantic and Air France flight attendants who were the best I had.
Just listening to this im freaking out
Thank you for the advice Stella! 💕
Such a great video! Really great tips, i really appreciate it Stella! Also your hair looks so good omg 😍😍
Fantastic tips Stella. The first time I ever flew, I wasn't scared but more nervous cause it was something I had never done it before. It was a 3 hour one. I quickly got that out of my system and I've loved it ever since. Plus that occasion it was an international flight so it made subsequent domestic flights so easy.
I’m flying for the first time in 12 years in less than 2 weeks! Headed to Spain 😀
How did it go? I just returned home last night and worked myself up because the pilots let us know that we should expect a bumpy descent, lol.
whenever I watch one of your sit down video’s, i always look around for franny and get so happy when I see him❤️❤️❤️
Lol he didn’t move from the sofa 🛋🤣💚
bless him, he did look all snug and peaceful💖
This video couldn’t come at a better time. I always get mini anxiety attacks when on planes 😭😭Thank You Stella
I am a nervous flyer. Always used to sit in the aisle seat but then I discovered that sitting at the window helped me lots. This is of course eaiser when sitting with my fellow travellers in the same row. I struggle with take off. Find once in the air I’m ok and landing I actually like.
Thank you so much for this 😊 i’m gonna totally try out these tips on my next flight in 5 days 🥰 ✈️
I used to be scared of flying and it was primarily because I was using my own fear based logic to determine my feeling of safety. I realized that my thinking was actually irrational and oddly enough this helped! Flying is not dangerous. Flight attendants are proof of that 👍
I tend to get nervous while flying too. But distractions helps me a lot. Such as listening to music on my devices and watching movies on the provided screen monitor. Those are my go-to coping mechanisms.
Great advise!!! Thank you!! You definitely have a confidant calming way about you.
I have the highest respect for flight crews.
This made me feel sooooo much better I’m going on my first flight in a week and I can’t stop flipping but I think this made me feel less nervous!
Hannah Maldonado howd it go
Stella’s and Bart’s Channel is the best !!
Great tips! I am ok on flights. I love window seats so I can look out (and film stuff lol) but also like isle seats because of the getting up use the bathroom easier. but I have flown with people that had a lot of anxiety too, so bad they would shake and be in tears. Pretty much the only thing that helped them is to be medically sedated.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips! You have an amazing personality and are so fun to watch. 😄
I had a fear of flying for four years up until last year. My way of coping was reading facts and watching yt videos like these and now I am in love with planes. I actually dream of working as a flight attendant or anything to do with planes! Thanks for the video!
Hi Stella. I really 💘 your hair in this video. Love you!!!
I'm a weather enthusiast and love knowing about jet streams and thermal convections, etc., so turbulence isn't something that seems to be bother me much. But I absolutely hate takeoff and landing, those times are the scariest to me!
Takeoff and landing are the easiest, the most serious problem is being claustrophobique
My very first flight ever was 40 years ago on TWA from BOS to SFO. I was 17, and a WRECK! Once we got in the air I was fine, and I've loved flying ever since. I just wish all flight attendants were just like you, not that I've ever had bad ones per-say, but you are just the (oops, can't say that word...lol) You are amazing Stella!
I travelled with 17 airplanes in one year and i am TOTALLY afraid of flights with all of them. recently i found out that a distraction helps me feel totally better and deep breathing. i was afraid to say to flight attendant that i was not feeling good and i got up and i passed out in the middle of the airplane. then 3 flight attendants came and talked to me and i was much more better. don’t feel shy, this is their job and they are going to help you. I am still fear of the airplane not because of heights but because of the noises that the airplane make but putting music on my distraction helps me finally to relax a little.
When was the last time you flew? Do you still get anxiety?
two months ago. yes I still get this anxiety!!!!
Have you tried TFT (Thought Field Therapy)? It's an acupressure therapy that eliminates negative emotion, it's amazing! Got rid of my fear of clowns lol.
ugggg i have passed out on flights before too its is just the worst the worstttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Hi Stella. Thanks for this video. I love your very upbeat, cheerful style and your tips are really helpful too. In fact you are my tip number 6 - I am kind of ok after take off and if we're cruising along smoothly above the clouds. But if we hit any kind of turbulence with all that shaking and dropping, I am seized by an overwhelming feeling of fear and panic. However, when that happens I always look at the flight attendants and the sight of them just carrying on chatting and smiling as usual is so very reassuring. If there were any real danger as opposed to my perceived sense of danger I am sure they would be just as scared as me and showing it too. This really helps to calm me down so might be helpful for others too. Keep on smiling girl!
The Xanax works wonders maybe even wash it down with a cocktail cheers
@@hebrewhammer8571 I wish my doctor would prescribe it!
Unfortunately some people feel self conscious about ringing for help and introducing themselves... thanks for spreading the positive message
Life Takes Flight that’s so me
Thanks for your video. I'm getting ready to fly and your video was fun to watch and reminded me to go travel and overcome my fear.
I’m a very nervous flyer.
I am someone who will 100% think of a million terrible scenarios - for no reason other than believing I don’t have control and trying to imagine what control would look like in each situation.
But arriving 3 hours before makes me feel better because I can focus on staying calm - avoiding any other anxiety inducing triggers (time to download my movies, plan out what I’ll do hour by hour on the plane).
I also do speak with the flight attendant. That started the past few flights and 8/10 are fairly nice, and that grounds me.
Sitting in the aisle is totally a new rule and i can 100% say that would totally help me.
Just having that liberty to get up when I want without thinking of disturbing someone helps me keep my adrenaline leveled to get up and walk to the bathroom and shake out the nervousness.
I used to hate flying but now I fly frequently for work and I've gotten to the point where I love it--I think a lot of the fear comes from it being unfamiliar, the more I've flown, the more I've enjoyed it because I'm now accustomed to all the feelings, sounds, etc.
I 100% agree with the distraction suggestion--that was my go-to move before I got used to flying.
Also, as counter-intuitive as it sounds, the more I watch Air Disasters, the safer I feel because they show what the investigations of various incidents have found and what changes have been made as a result to ensure similar incidents don't occur again in the future.
honestly never was really scared of flying. but my anxiety has gotten so bad lately that a lot of things make me unnecessarily nervous. i have a flight to take in april and i’m honestly a little nervous. but I will definitely use some of these tips. the only thing i most worried about is how my mind tries so hard to focus on the negative side of things, even if everything is going right. and I overthink that too and it just escalates the situation. anyone else?
I needed this!
I was happy to get a glimpse of your Away suitcase!!
Great Tips ✈👍🏾
I’m flying with Ryanair and trust me flight attendants don’t care at all if you’re having a panic attack or else 😂
I can tell you are a great stewardess. Thank you for great advice!
Thank you for the upbeat and encouraging video!
I have like 1,000 songs on my phone so I just turn the music up super loud during takeoff, landing, and turbulence. Really don’t like to fly but I’ll still do it. Flew 15 hrs to Ukraine and that was just the worst.
My biggest fear is traveling, either flying, car, bus you name it! I always pray for God to keep us safe going and coming back. But its soooooo nerve wrecking for me. I just cant seem to find a way to overcome it but your TIP 5 might help me out alot.
I like to play music and dance and sing on the plane when I feel nervous! It works a lot! 😂 Having a window seat to look out of helps me a lot, as well. It's calming.
Thank you soo much! I am going on a plane tomorrow and I’m a nervous wreck. But this reallyyy helped me a lot.❤️ I’m definitely using these tips!
It’s been several years since I’ve been on a flight now, due to severe fear of flying. I used to talk to the flight attendants and my favourite question to ask them was usually how many years had they been doing this job, and then how many times had anything gone wrong. It helped me to rationalise things slightly. I’m hoping to do a flight next year, it would be transatlantic to visit Orlando from the uk. I feel like this fear has really made me miss out on a lot but it really does completely take over all logical thought. Any advice to get myself in that plane next year would be hugely appreciated.
@@adamelcock6022 i feel so defeated😢 i literally got on the plane and before it took off i told them i had an emergency and had to get off... Im embarrassed but the fear literally just took a deep hold on me
@@Oscar_239 I did the same 🥺
@@amberbarillas6208 what no way! I thought I was the only one.... That comment i made was from last year.. this Christmas i finally got on a plane and visited my cousin... It wasn't easy but I did it. It helped that i was with my friend this time. Just realize you'll be ready at your own time... Don't force or pressure your self to do it if you're not ready
@@Oscar_239 I’m so glad you made it !! I have a flight coming up on the 28th of Jan. LAX -BOS
SO NERVOUS but I’m going to try my best to make it through. Me and my dog :) wish me luck !! Happy new year :)!
@@amberbarillas6208 happy new year! That's where I was Boston lol finally back in sunny Florida 😎 everything will be ok flying is safer than driving...
I have a crippling fear of flying. I really wish I didn’t. It’s stopping me from going abroad
Thank you for the tricks and tips! I will use them coz I feel nervous in some flight.
I love your vibe. Thank you!!
I’m a nervous flyer and I’m going on a flight soon
Pilot doors Gaming hi there, how was your flight?
Its been 5 months rip man
Great 👍🏼 advice - how about for claustrophobia on planes because you’re trapped?
F R great question!! This is me
Love it , very upbeat!
This was so helpful, thank you 🙏🏼 I'll also add that I typically pass on any type of caffeine the day I'm flying. This is huge, cause I need my morning coffee..
Omg I cried listening to this. You are so sweet and supportive. Thank you for the advice . I have never been on a plane before and I will be taking an international flight in less then 2 months lol. So thank you thank you 😂
Beauty4Ashes You can do this! 😁 I want to fly overseas but I’m terrified.
@@katherinepearman aww thanks hun. I'm so excited more then nervous