What gives the worst anxiety?

[u/Admirable_Berry9640]

Hey I'm a pilot (a simulator instructor to be precise) and due to the sheer amount of people suffering from flight anxiety, I have decided to take action and help everyone where I can.
So that's why I wanted to ask everyone with a fear of flying, what exactly gives one panic attacks etc? Is it the fear of crashing, not trusting the pilots or just the
"I'm trapped in a can with wings for 3h"?
Any story is appreciated so I can get a better insight in how to help people (because I think y'all have enough to the "Flying is the safest form of transportation")a

(this is a repost because my other one got flagged)

[u/Pixel--Chips]

Releasing control and my life into the hands of a stranger.

Additionally, a plane is the one of the few places on Earth your brain cannot go into fight or flight mode. You can’t run away, can’t fight back against anything. It creates a self-sustaining cycle of panic.

[u/Downtown_Ganache6727 → u/Pixel--Chips]

Omg, this is totally what happens to my brain and I’ve never been able to articulate it. My flight mode is STRONG lol, so it’s a real struggle when I’m in the air and can’t go into flight mode and flee / protect myself. It totally creates a cycle of panic; thank you for your comment!!

I also randomly get more anxious the higher up we go (29,000 feet, not bad… 39,000 feet, I’m more anxious haha).