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electric_blue68

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8. Started out a nervous flyer, have gotten better. The odds are Very High in Your Favor to have a Safe Trip!

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 08:27 AM

Apr 8

Watch the movie. Bring something engaging to read. Breathing exercises.

I made it through my longest flight - 8+ hours back in '16. About Twice as long as any previous flight! I didn't bounce off the walls! 👍

Good Luck!

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I'm so nervous about flying tomorrow [View all] vercetti2021 Apr 8 OP

Remember, the flying is the easy part. Basic LA Apr 8 #1

Executive order enid602 Apr 8 #2

What was the number of that order? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 #7

13771 and 13777 enid602 Apr 8 #9

13771 and 13777 enid602 Apr 8 #10

Did either make "many scheduled maintenance/inspections voluntary"? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 #11

Misread enid602 Apr 8 #12

No problem. Thanks for looking that up. I appreciate that. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 #14

Yes enid602 Apr 8 #15

There are about 6,000 passenger flights daily in the US Otto_Harper Apr 8 #3

don't be (I know that isn't a great deal of help) stopdiggin Apr 8 #4

Even the ones that fall apart have landed safely - planes are pretty tough petronius Apr 8 #5

My best to you. Hope22 Apr 8 #6

Started out a nervous flyer, have gotten better. The odds are Very High in Your Favor to have a Safe Trip! electric_blue68 Apr 8 #8

I'm sure you've heard this before but Elessar Zappa Apr 8 #13