Help me get on this flight

[Snowcanwait]

Hello

i I was due to take the Eurostar this morning but it was cancelled. All my family are waiting in Milan for me including my daughter who is 7.

I am sitting in Cologne airport (got a bus here which was awful but wasn’t sure if I was gonna bus all the way to Milan or not. I hate flying. I planned my whole trip around not flying but realised the journey to Milan was too long in this heat and got off at Cologne and have a flight booked at 6.25.

I am very very very anxious and want to turn round and get out and find a bus but I can’t bare 13 hours in n another coach!! My feet got all bruised from my shoes and swollen from the heat.

You can always natter on here about anything and everything until it's time for take off.

Nearly time for boarding guys. Flights an hour.

Taking note to chill at boarding

If you place your fist firmly against your solar plexus and breathe in it forces your body to relax (somewhat anyway). Also let your jaw hang a little open rather than clenching.

It’s a short flight and it’s going to be absolutely fine. Distract yourself however you need to ( not booze). Word games or downloaded tv or books or whatever. You’re ok.

I have the same problem with trains. Had to do an hour on one last Fri. Break your flight into chunks. Where will the flight be in ten minutes? Half an hour? 40 mins?
By the time you've busied yourself tracking it, you'll be off the plane!

You can do this and you will be seeing your little girl so much sooner than sitting on a coach Xx

I'm.going to track your flight on FlightRadar and send you positive thoughts.
From another anxious flyer

You've got this! Try to focus on the end result and you'll soon be with your DD.

Safe travels

Im going to track your flight too! We are all rooting for you. Let us know when you easily arrive in Milan without the crazy long hot bus ride!

Bon voyage! Very proud of you as another anxious flyer.

Dh flies a lot with his job which involves working with pilots/ cabin crew. He is always saying how rigidly all the airlines ( even the budget ones) have to apply safety standards, there is no cutting corners with safety.
I don't love flying but I find reminding myself of this helps. Statistically you're far safer in a plane than a car.

You will be absolutely fine and afterwards you will be so pleased you did it.

Best of luck.

My friend (40s) is a very nervous flyer.
She recently told the cabin crew, and they went off and got her something to colour. Of all things, it was a picture of a plane 😂 We still laugh about it now.

You’ll be fine.

I like @Bobbie12345678 ‘s description of turbulence as potholes in the sky. I’ve also read that in the past, so it must have been mumsnet. Also, thinking of the plane as being on a bus is also helpful

Go on OP! Look a a photo of your daughter. She's waiting for you. You can do this.

Your child is waiting for you. Deep breathe and Just do it.🌿

Just waiting for the Barcelona flight to take off and then she's on her way.
Well done, OP

If the flight is an hour, by the time you have taken off there will probably only be about half an hour before you are getting ready to land!

Sending you calming positive thoughts ❤️

Landed. I can’t tell you how much your support helped me! Beyond words xxx

Well done, OP. Tracked you all the way

Mumsnet at its very best ❤️

Well done! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Well done op. You will be so proud of yourself. I loathe flying so your thread has actually helped me too💛

Brilliant! Now go hug your child!

That's great Op.

I hate flying, but I actually think it's more the waiting at the airport, watching the boards, hoping that there won't be a delay as I'm usually catching a train the other end...

Just the whole rigmarole really!

Well done!!!! Now go enjoy your family time x