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Would it bother you flying on Friday the 13th?

49 replies

laneyc · 23/08/2023 22:04

We'll be flying on Friday the 13th and I'm starting to freak myself out with the superstition! Already nervous about flying anyway so this isn't helping.

Every time I tell people what date we're flying the reaction has been the same "oooh I wouldn't want to fly on that day!" it's unlucky etc.

Would it bother anybody else or am I just being an idiot? Grin

OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 23/08/2023 22:05

You are being an idiot. Is this a serious question?

frozendaisy · 23/08/2023 22:05

It would likely bother me more than I know it should.

Original poster
laneyc · 23/08/2023 22:05

@Aquamarine1029 Yes it is a serious question!

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Eggmcmuffin · 23/08/2023 22:06

I got married on Fri 13th....it was cheap! And yes, I'm still married!

Clefable · 23/08/2023 22:06

No but we got married on Friday the 13th Grin

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laneyc · 23/08/2023 22:06

@frozendaisy Yeah me too, to be honest it didn't click at first until others started pointing it out saying how unlucky the date is Hmm

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Clefable · 23/08/2023 22:06

Snap @Eggmcmuffin !

Nowanextraone · 23/08/2023 22:06

frozendaisy · 23/08/2023 22:05

It would likely bother me more than I know it should.

Snap!

WandaWonder · 23/08/2023 22:07

I don't think planes remember the date

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laneyc · 23/08/2023 22:08

I shouldn't so freaked out but I am. Perhaps me being nervous about flying really isn't helping either

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Divebar2021 · 23/08/2023 22:08

Are you also worried about the drive to the airport?

Hawkins009 · 23/08/2023 22:08

I'll get my passport and head for the plane ✈
Travel safe op @laneyc

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laneyc · 23/08/2023 22:09

I suppose anything bad in general could happen that day, not just flying

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HermioneWeasley · 23/08/2023 22:09

You are being ridiculous

SunnieShine · 23/08/2023 22:10

It would worry me, even though I know it's just superstition. Not enough to cancel if I had already booked. But enough to choose another date if I hadn't.

Just an uneasy feeling of tempting fate...

Hbh17 · 23/08/2023 22:10

No, of course not.

Watchkeys · 23/08/2023 22:11

How many Friday 13ths have passed without you even thinking of air crashes?

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 23/08/2023 22:12

What do you think might happen?

TropicalTrama · 23/08/2023 22:13

If something bad is going to happen because FRIDAY THE 13TH it’s more likely to occur in your home or car than on a plane. You’d think you’d be safe staying in bed but something like 800 Americans a year die from getting tangled in their sheets so flying somewhere seems like a good shout to me even if you’re really superstitious.

Chewbecca · 23/08/2023 22:14

No, it wouldn’t bother me at all. I don’t believe it being Friday 13th makes any difference to the likelihood of something going wrong - do you really think it might?

Snugglemonkey · 23/08/2023 22:15

No

Mademetoxic · 23/08/2023 22:15

I'm flying on September the 11th this year on holiday. What do you make of that ?

Winnipeggy · 23/08/2023 22:16

No, I'd love to fly on any day of the year

NeedTheSeaside · 23/08/2023 22:16

@laneyc

I wouldn't call you an idiot.

a year after 9/11. We had flights into the US. We hadn't clicked because the tickets weren't dated in that format. We did momentarily gulp & frown, but never seriously considered changing them.

How many flights have gone down on Friday 13th in the last 50 years?? I bet you, no more than any other date, it'll be fine.

If you're that worried, I'll go in your place.

BringMeTea · 23/08/2023 22:17

No it wouldn't. And I hate flying.

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