Fear of Flying

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I always post a prayer request when my loved ones or I fly. Just sending out another one. I have a huge fear of flying and I would appreciate prayers for a safe flight tonight and Sunday when I return. We are supposed to get some severe storms tonight too. Thank you so much! šŸ˜ƒ
 
I have the same fear. I told my husband that if I ever do fly, I will need a sedative.

I recently recā€™d a mailing from the Assoc of Marian Helpers and was sent ā€œprayers for travelā€.

Prayer for Take Off:

Take this plane into Your loving and powerful hands. Grant us the grace to entrust ourselves wholly into your care during this flight. May we enjoy the marvels of Your creation from the air. Do thou O Merciful Lord bring us safely through the air. amen.
 
Prayer for Landing:

O God our heavenly Father our lives are in Your hands as we prepare to land. Do thou O merciful Lord grant us the grace of a safe landing. Amen
 
**Hiya,

In my younger days, I was an international flight attendant for five years, and my daughter has been a flight attendant for eleven years now, flying domestically and to Canada.

Please believe me, that the airplanes are checked and rechecked. The flight crews are tested and re-tested with most of them having flown in the military, and the pilots have physicals every six months. Right before a flight crew gets on the plane, they have checked, plotted, and updated every weather report they can. They will fly around, or above a thunderstorm, and do everything they possibly can to avoid them.

If there are severe thunderstorms, they will close an airport, or delay the flights. Since the "Passenger bill of rightsā€™, it is cheaper for an airline now to cancel a flight than have to worry about if passengers might get stranded on an airplane for a few hours while waiting on the tarmac for an opening in the weather to quickly fly out.

An airplane carries extra fuel in case weather makes them have to divert, and the flight attendants are trained for emergencies.

Pay attention to where the emergency exits are, both in front of, and behind you. Try to stay in your seat with your seat belt fastened at all times in case there is a little clear air ā€œbumpā€ or two.

All that said, I used to be worried about the car ride TO the airport more than I was ever worried about the airplane ride itself. Statistically, airplanes are way, way safer than just about any other form of travel.

Just try to keep your neck loose, and your shoulders down. You will know you are tensing up when your shoulders start raising up near your ears. Keep your shoulders dropped way down as far as you can, and you will notice right away that your body starts to relax.

I used to love to look out the window and picture myself going through the clouds up to where God is. The beauty and the wonderful peace. Better up there than anywhere else, I could really feel that I was totally in Godā€™s hands, and that I totally trusted Him.

I will keep you in my prayers. I am flying out tomorrow, and will be returning Monday. Safe flying for all airborne travelers.**
 
Praying for you.

I used to be afraid of flying. Had never had the occasion to fly ā€¦ at the ripe olā€™ age of 51, I flew and Iā€™ll do it again.

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Lord, please grant safe travels to Wiujojo. Help him to place his trust in you whenever he is scared. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
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