1/Bring along plenty of books and pastimes for the trip.
2/Allow plenty of time to get to the airport and check in.
3/Just remember that commercial airline pilots would not be doing this if it was not safe, flying is safer than driving a car.
4/Make sure you pack everything you need; passport, currency, insect repellent well before your flight, you don't want to stress of leaving it till the last minute then finding you have left your passport at home.
5/Avoid Coffee as it acts as a stimulant and can increase anxiety.
6/Avoid alcohol.
7/Aircraft are subject to stringent safety tests and pass thousands of flight inspections before flights.

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1: Make your first flight a rather short one 

2: Spend some time pre-flight imagining the flight going well

3: Be entertained on the flight

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1. There are millions of people on thousands of flights EVERY DAY that are very routine and never make the news.
2. The plane was designed to be in the air, that’s where it performs best.
3. Air is a thick fluid, a lot like jello.
4. Turbulence in a plane is like being in a car going over a bump in the road.
5. The plane is designed to handle more stress than any normal flying situation will deliver.
6. The pilots and flight crew do this every day, the sky is their office, they are professionals.
7. The pilots go through extensive repetitive training for every possible situation, even ones I haven’t thought of.
8. The plane has many backup systems and is capable of flying safely with several systems not functions perfectly.
9. The sounds I hear are normal and mean the plane is functioning correctly.
10. This flight will not last forever, I will get through it one minute at a time and then I will enjoy my destination.

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10) Take along a magazine or book that you can really immerse yourself in to distract your mind from the flight. Listen to music
9) Arrive early to the airport. Watch the planes come and go and let that soothe your worries.

8) Understand the dynamics of aircrafts and how they work.
7) Talk about your fears with a person you trust. Sometimes, we just need to talk through our difficulties.
6) Develop some sort of routine to go back to when the mind begins to panic. Rub your thumb against your index finger; take a deep breath; cross your eyes; wiggle your toes. Just try not to draw unnecessary attention to yourself.
5) There are classes designed to help would-be passengers confront their fears head-on. Look into it.
4) Meditate or pray. It doesn’t have to be religious, but it can be.
3) Chew gum. It will help during the decompression and will give you something further to do
2) Talk to your seat neighbour.

1) Seek professional counselling or therapy if need be.

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