What else I am supposed to talk about?Love flying, just hate being locked in a tube with other people for hours on end. I always get stuck either next to me or the row in front or behind with coughy McCoughs a lot or two old dears talking about all the medicine they’re on.
The landing reads like something out of Thunderbirds.Also worth mentioning that this precise scenario did happen with a flight from Toronto to Lisbon, which lost both engines because of a fuel leak. They managed to land the plane on an airbase in the Azores. Happened about three weeks before 9/11.
Used to quite like flying and done a few long haul flights, but think since the lockdown where I didn't get on a plane for 2 years, I've hated it.
Doesn't matter how many videos and articles from experts or pilots I've seen saying how safe it is and how the plane works, once there's any sudden movement in the sky, I'm starting to get anxious.
Think it's a combination of the lack of control when you're up there, being in a confined space you can't leave for hours and the massive gap of nothingness from the ground.
Flying hungover is also awful.
Saying that, I will still get on flights for holidays
If that was the case you’d never get in a car again either, it’s far, far more likely to result in death.Yep, i feel you completely. I know of a few people who used to love flying but then when they've gotten older and had kids they've started to dislike it more.
Being aware of your own mortality more as we age or have kids maybe?
Oh I hate that! Especially when it happens when you are in the teeny tiny Jet 2 bathroomI like the turbulence. Like a free little rollercoaster.
If that was the case you’d never get in a car again either, it’s far, far more likely to result in death.
Agree statistically yes. But with driving there ate a few things why people dont bat an eyelid but do on planes
Can get out when you want
You're in control of the vehicle (granted not the others)
You're on the ground
And lastly if you have a crash at say 60 70 you've still got a decent chance of surviving. Crashing in a plane theres no way
I know what you mean but looking at the number of flights that happen each year (38.9m in 2019) and the number of fatal crashes puts it into perspective.Agree statistically yes. But with driving there ate a few things why people dont bat an eyelid but do on planes
Can get out when you want
You're in control of the vehicle (granted not the others)
You're on the ground
And lastly if you have a crash at say 60 70 you've still got a decent chance of surviving. Crashing in a plane theres no way
I quite like airports. Nothing better than killing a couple of hours at a well-catered airport that’s not too busy.Don't mind the flying part, its the whole airport experience I can't fucking abide....
Doesn’t sound like this pilot theory was the case - the plane was experiencing unexpected drops in altitude amid severe thunderstorms, the (controlled) 6000ft drop didn’t happen until afterwards and was a completely standard autopilot manoeuvre.The turbulence may have been bad earlier on, but one passenger said in an interview it wasn't too bad at all. Given that they announced that they were diverting after the drop, and there is a bizarre focus on the seat belt sign (which the captain would not put on unless the turbulence was predicted, or they were already going through it). My guess is that they diverted due to the medical emergency, and put it into a stupidly heavy descent, just after putting the seat belt sign on (many people still milling about with not enough time to react).
It’s fine when there’s a reasonably priced bar without glaring stares.I quite like airports. Nothing better than killing a couple of hours at a well-catered airport that’s not too busy.
Yeah I'd be nervous too if I had to get my "medication" through the airport.I haven't done it in years and have always been more nervous in the airport than on the plane.
This year I'm flying to Malta in a few weeks and am more nervous on packing the right things (medication etc), getting through the airport etc. Once on the plane I'll be more relaxed. First time though flying for my wife - she's a mix of excitement and nerves
Got upgraded to business flying from Dhaka to Dubai and have to agree it is a totally different experience!Don’t mind it at all. Lived in a few places around the world and flown to and from Australia a few times and to/from the US more times that I can count. Have to say flying business is a whole different world and infinitely better.
I understand nervousness and hesitation about flying (as my friend says lit’s witchcraft - there are no feathers and the wings don’t move”) but I can’t get my head around people not travelling around this tiny little planet of ours because of it. Surely just look at the statistics?
Sketchiest flight has to be landing in Madeira…took us a couple of goes as we kept running out of runway
Used to love those little Bae 1-11's back from from Paris late around midnight with Jersey European,pissed up cabin staff ( Irish) on a Friday, exactly that sensation skipping along the cloud's!!I like the turbulence. Like a free little rollercoaster.
I know what you mean but looking at the number of flights that happen each year (38.9m in 2019) and the number of fatal crashes puts it into perspective.
It’s fine when there’s a reasonably priced bar without glaring stares.
Doesn’t sound like this pilot theory was the case - the plane was experiencing unexpected drops in altitude amid severe thunderstorms, the (controlled) 6000ft drop didn’t happen until afterwards and was a completely standard autopilot manoeuvre.
1 dead, dozens injured in SQ321 turbulence | Flightradar24 Blog
1 person died and dozens were injured when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 experienced turbulence near Thailand.www.flightradar24.com
Don’t mind it at all. Lived in a few places around the world and flown to and from Australia a few times and to/from the US more times that I can count. Have to say flying business is a whole different world and infinitely better.
I understand nervousness and hesitation about flying (as my friend says lit’s witchcraft - there are no feathers and the wings don’t move”) but I can’t get my head around people not travelling around this tiny little planet of ours because of it. Surely just look at the statistics?
Sketchiest flight has to be landing in Madeira…took us a couple of goes as we kept running out of runway
That’s kind of crazy to think that’s an option, never flown emirates business. I always just put my seatbelt on extremely loosely not even because of safety necessarily but because I find it so hard to get to sleep that I used to hate being woken up to put it on.The one issue generally is as soon as the seatbelt sign is off that’s it and everyone starts wandering around like it’s a shopping mall.
Emirates have a bar in business class and you can stand by it like it’s a pub.
The lesson I guess is people should remain belted - even loosely - unless necessary
Singapore Airlines is by far my favourite and they basically let you treat the back of a plane like a bar…if you’re charming enoughThat’s kind of crazy to think that’s an option, never flown emirates business. I always just put my seatbelt on extremely loosely not even because of safety necessarily but because I find it so hard to get to sleep that I used to hate being woken up to put it on.
Glad I made that habit after this
Strangely I always used to fly Singapore airlines it’s one of my preferred for long haul
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