Turbulence Anxiety

"I'd rather be flying" wrote in message
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Why is turbulence so distressful and a big deal for a lot of people. [...]
Is it supposed to bother me? I have never given it a second
thought, really. However, people talk about it here so much is it supposed
to be a big deal? So what's up with it?

Turbulence doesn't bother you? Well, bully for you. Not everyone else is
comfortable bouncing around, and passengers in particular often really don't
like it. For most of my passengers, it's partly that they are simply not in
control, and partly a primitive emotional response that tells them that the
plane will fall apart soon. Of course, each individual is different.

Frankly, I pity you. Since you have no personal experience with the
discomfort that turbulence causes, you will have no empathy for your
passengers in turbulent conditions. It will be that much harder for you to
put your passengers at ease, and to remember to take steps to avoid
conditions they won't like in the first place.

Pete

I do notice turbulence, but it doesn't bother me or make me ill. You got me
wrong, though.... You see, I know it bothers people a lot, I just didn't
know why. I was guessing that it is because it makes people ill or it makes
them think something will happen to the plane. As far as passengers are
concerned, I will always be aware they may not have the ease of dealing with
turbulence that I do.

Richard

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
...
"I'd rather be flying" wrote in message
ogers.com...
Why is turbulence so distressful and a big deal for a lot of people.
[...]
Is it supposed to bother me? I have never given it a second
thought, really. However, people talk about it here so much is it
supposed
to be a big deal? So what's up with it?

Turbulence doesn't bother you? Well, bully for you. Not everyone else is
comfortable bouncing around, and passengers in particular often really
don't
like it. For most of my passengers, it's partly that they are simply not
in
control, and partly a primitive emotional response that tells them that
the
plane will fall apart soon. Of course, each individual is different.

Frankly, I pity you. Since you have no personal experience with the
discomfort that turbulence causes, you will have no empathy for your
passengers in turbulent conditions. It will be that much harder for you
to
put your passengers at ease, and to remember to take steps to avoid
conditions they won't like in the first place.

Pete

I do notice turbulence, but it doesn't bother me or make me ill.

You should fly in the Owens Valley...I've been flipped upside down and have had
the controls ripped out of my hands. Makes for some fun days.




-John
*You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North
American*