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In response to "In a way I'm relieved it wasn't a technical issue. I'm not a great flier." by Loyola

this is me too. I've randomly thought - what if the pilot just takes us up and up until the engines fail?

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Mar 26 '15, 12:36

I mean the pilot could do that if he wanted to. so yeah, I've thought about a pilot suicide

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Takeoff is the worst for me. All I'm thinking is; - Loyola Mar 26, 12:39 15
- Take off is the only part I love. -- nm - Ultron Mar 26, 12:47
- so lets compare - what helps you? I need a high volume of music directly in my hear. I can't look outside. - Epiphany Mar 26, 12:42 13
  - I hate every part of flying, but takeoff and landing are the worst for me. - groiny Mar 26, 12:55 2
    - I could swear the last time I landed in Spain the pilot shut off the engines about 20 miles out from the airport and we glided home before he turned t - Loyola Mar 26, 13:00 1
      - yikes -- nm - Epiphany Mar 26, 13:03
  - I get my mind off things by sinking my teeth into a copy of the Koran -- nm - con_carne Mar 26, 12:54 1
    - And running up and down the aisles shouting allah akbar! -- nm - con carne si Mar 26, 12:57
  - you should read this (she also mentions a book that is good for nervous flyers to read) -- (link) - Andie Mar 26, 12:52 2
    - thanks for this. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 26, 13:08 1
      - there's a lot of interesting stuff in the comments too. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 13:23
  - I let the calming sound of the engines starting soothe me to sleep. - ty97 Mar 26, 12:51 3
    - i have a flying confession - Andie Mar 26, 12:52 2
      - I think those make a ton of sense -- nm - Epiphany Mar 26, 13:04
      - haha, I have considered it. - ty97 Mar 26, 12:55
  - Nothing helps me. I just think fuck it this is it, hope it's painless. - Loyola Mar 26, 12:47

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this is me too. I've randomly thought - what if the pilot just takes us up and up until the engines fail?

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