July 23rd, 2010 
Tushar Mathur 
As we, all know if one wants to travel any distance at all, flying is the fastest, safest and most convenient mode of transportation. It has these days also become the more economical way of transportation. Now days very low airfares from a wide range is available for airline ticket discounts, as more and more people are deciding to take this mode of transportation.
Lets us now look at the tips for flying for each of the most common fears:
• Turbulence may perhaps feel uncomfortable, but it is normal.
It is seen that general people often misinterpret turbulence. When they encounter turbulence, nervous passengers feel the plane is “falling”. However, this could be avoided with the simple understanding of the way the earth’s gravity works.
• The plane is strong, reliable, and well maintained.
Needless to mention each and every aircraft and their gear are built from FAA accepted designs and also manufactured under FAA approved systems. The FAA themselves tests the flights before granting the certification of approval. Therefore, that is where the simple tip for flying can be applied. Trust the FAA’s.
• Trust the trained and experienced crew.
The cabin crew is well trained and experienced to handle any uncontrollable situation as far as possible. This is help one to trust in the people who work for your safe transportation.
These are few of the technical tips for flying which one should keep in mind. Other tips for flying include more of the behavioral aspect, which are Positive Thinking, avoiding overactive imagination, dealing with nervous feelings, understanding the fact that even if you feel anxious, it cannot hurt you or cause you to lose control.
Few more tips for flying to make the flying experience more enjoyable are as stated. Avoid drinking any beverages that possibly will dehydrate your body. The list includes coffee, tea, caffeinated drinks, and alcoholic beverages. You can enjoy these drinks once when you are on ground.
For your comfort if you do not like the seat, ask to sit elsewhere. Especially if you are stuck in the middle seat of a plane. To enjoy you ask for an aisle or window seat.
The best thing in my suggestion would be to bring along a deck of cards to play solitaire.
