DH's fear of flying is rubbing off on me

[catgirl1976]

I am not scared of flying. I have the odd worrying thought before a flight but I think most people do.

DH on the other hand is terrified of it.

We usually get the Eurostar and trains when we go on holiday but this year (tomorrow!) we are going to Italy and it just seemed too much of a PITA so we are flying.

DH has beta blockers so he will be ok but his fear is rubbing off on me and now I'm nervous. We will be flying into a thunderstorm according to the weather forecast and now I am really bricking it.

AIBU to ask some calm-headed MNers to calm me down and tell me sensible things. Especially any MN pilots / air crew people

Sleeping pills? Also If you see two flights advertised around the same departure time and date. Take the faster one, it's likely to be newer so less scary for those with flight issues. It'll be marginally extra but it's worth it

We did this flying within Spain. Never again will I try going for the slower and cheaper option . It was like a tiny propeller plane...we were fine but not when you're flying with my DP, who has a fear of flying because he watches all those stupid plane documentaries and whispers in my ear the whole time about it. (That happens on every flight...). I.e make sure your dh and my DP aren't friends.

Ha! DH watches those stupid documentaries then wonders where his fear of flying comes from

I'd recommend "Overcome the fear of flying" by Glenn Harold on Audible. I used to have a dreadful fear of flying but this completely cured me. It might be useful for your DP too. Best of luck and enjoy your holiday x