Summary
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE BOARD aircraft every day, and apart from tourism, the main reason people fly frequently is for business. In Malaysia today, commercial flight is more common than travel by boat or horse-cart. Some old phobias, however, don't seem to go away! They keep surfacing in different forms, plaguing people with needless fears and unfounded apprehension. This seems especially true where commercial flight is concerned.
First and foremost is the granddaddy of them all: the irrational but paralysing fear of flying. If you suffer from this phobia, take comfort in the fact that you have lots of company: Thousands of people all over the world share this inexplicable terror. From North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il to American superstars and European tycoons, people from all walks of life get into a state of perpetual agitation once the aircraft door is sealed shut and the seat-belt sign comes on. Sometimes I wonder if some of this fear is due to claustrophobia - the fear of enclosed places. This is the same irrational but very real panic that can happen in an elevator or subway-train. To others, the relatively low cabin pressure and the sudden realisation that you are suspended 30,000 feet above the earth can numb the senses and cause a panic attack.See the full content of this document
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Conquering the Fear of Flying
Whatever the case, the fear of flying is a pretty common ailment, and there are numerous suggested remedies. My own simple advice is this - just keep your mind busy. Fly with an understanding companion as far as possible, and keep engaging your friend in deep conversation. Once the aircraft reach...
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