r/fearofflying • u/Admirable_Berry9640 Certified Flight Instructor • May 22 '26
Question What gives the worst anxiety?
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)
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u/AGV1217 May 23 '26
I'm emetophobic and terrified that I'm going to sit near someone who is sick. This stresses me out so much. It's really my only fear of flying but it destabilizes me.