Plane Crash in Buffalo - terrified to fly CA now :-(

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Have you seen that a Continental Airline flight crashed flying from Newark to Buffalo last night? 49 people killed, 48 people onboard, one on the ground...plane crashed into a house in subarban Buffalo.

I have a fear of flying but I don't let it stop me from flying (if you know what I mean) Am due to fly from Dublin to Newark at the end of March with Continental Airlines, and am now petrified about it :-( Anyone any advice to help me through this? (For the first time ever I feel like cancelling the trip)

Thanks,

C
 
There was a crash on a road this week, last weel and the week before and people died.

Should you stay off the roads ????

I believe there are specialists that can deal with this phobia which you should look into.
 
I don't have a fear of road crashes Ron, I have a fear of flying. Fears like this are usually irrational!!
 
Talk to your GP - many people take a few valium or similar. You won't care about anything then!

You're probably sick of hearing it, but statistically, travelling by plane is much safer than by car for example.
 
I would imagine that statistically the best time to fly with an airline is just after theyve had a crash - its unlikely they will have another one so soon etc...

Thousands of planes take off and land daily, you have more of a chance of having a road traffic accident than being in a plane crash.
 
For transatlantic flights I drink a couple of large Seagram's V.O. about an hour before boarding. Does it for me.;)
 
i'd love to be beside you in an emergency.......or the person who decides its a good idea to take a few sleeping XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
i'd love to be beside you in an emergency.......or the person who decides its a good idea to take a few sleeping XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
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Why - do you think its the responsibility of the stranger in the seat next to you to rescue you in the event of a crash?
 
truthseeker said:
Why - do you think its the responsibility of the stranger in the seat next to you to rescue you in the event of a crash?
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Rescue me ??? More like get in my bloody way when i'm trying to get off. I've seen fools get on a plane so srunk they can bearly walk. The airlines have to grow some balls and stop these idiots. Not just when cameras are around on airline or something.
 
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Rescue me ??? More like get in my bloody way when i'm trying to get off. I've seen fools get on a plane so srunk they can bearly walk. The airlines have to grow some balls and stop these idiots. Not just when cameras are around on airline or something.
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The sleeping pill people will be asleep and the drinkers will probably conk out with a drop in cabin pressure in the event of a crash too.

Personally speaking Id just clamber over them to get off in such a situation.

Although I agree with your point, drunk people on planes are actually quite frightening.
I was trapped on a flight back from Prague once with a group of drunks and I was terrified, they were totally unpredictable, punching each other, throwing drinks around, shouting their heads off and using terrible abusive language - one woman asked to be moved because she didnt want her small daughter listening to the words they were using, but there were no free seats elsewhere. The cabin crew didnt interfere at all despite the fact that at least 10 'normal' passengers were being disturbed by it. The group had brought booze on board in their hand luggage, so continued to drink for the entire trip - an absolutely horrible experience.
 
truthseeker said:
The sleeping pill people will be asleep and the drinkers will probably conk out with a drop in cabin pressure in the event of a crash too.

Personally speaking Id just clamber over them to get off in such a situation.[/quote]

Good idea, bit might not be just that easy.....thats why i always ask for an aisle seat:D
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I always ask for an aisle seat as well - so that I can't see out the window, and so that I can closely monitor the flight crew's faces for any sign of trouble ahead :) I can smile now, but this will be done rigidily throughout the flight.

I won't be going down the medication route as would be afraid I wouldn't have my wits about me if anything did happen!! I would normally indulge in glass of wine before the flight to take the edge off a bit - but my flight is at 8am so won't be indulging that early :-( Am off to get some books on overcoming fear of flying and seeing if that helps any...
 
Cyrstal said:
I always ask for an aisle seat as well - so that I can't see out the window, and so that I can closely monitor the flight crew's faces for any sign of trouble ahead :) I can smile now, but this will be done rigidily throughout the flight.

I won't be going down the medication route as would be afraid I wouldn't have my wits about me if anything did happen!! I would normally indulge in glass of wine before the flight to take the edge off a bit - but my flight is at 8am so won't be indulging that early :-( Am off to get some books on overcoming fear of flying and seeing if that helps any...
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If on the other hand you make it to one of the early houses this http://www.bugbitten.com/photos/Europe/kazza1974/St_Petersburg/67616-10814-2387487.html should be steered clear of:D
 
The plane that crashed was one of those small propeller communter ones - I doubt you'll be going transatlantic on one of these, so nothing to worry about.
 
Yes it was a smaller one. One of the victims was a 9/11 widow.

We are very lucky to have a great standing in terms of plane crashes. I think in Ireland alone for large planes there has only been maybe 5 at the most in all the years.

Would you try those Bachs Flower Remedies for calming your nerves a little OP? When you get on the plane, just think about all the fun you'll be having when you get there... and maybe you should avoid the news/papers/media until you come back.
 
Does anyone know what happened?
Did the people in the house leave the landing light on?
 
It used to be that Aer Lingus had a 100% safety record - is it still the case that not one Aer Lingus plane has ever crashed?
 
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