Wainy316 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yep, like I said, I would have full on pooped it. When things are going a bit rough during flights, I usually look for the cabin crews reactions, because if they look scared, that's the time to panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'd have been curled up in a ball crying my eyes out I imagine First the news story this morning about increased terrorist threats on flights from heathrow, now your story about fires on planes. None of this is helping me look forward to my flight on Saturday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yep, like I said, I would have full on pooped it. When things are going a bit rough during flights, I usually look for the cabin crews reactions, because if they look scared, that's the time to panic. I watched her phone call with the pilot closely even though I couldn't hear it and if she was scarred she didn't show it , she hung up and ten calmly directed the other crew members , as you say that definitely helps Crew did well tbf , it's hard to say how serious a fault it was , but any technical fault and fire at 30,000 ain't exactly a picnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'd have been curled up in a ball crying my eyes out I imagine First the news story this morning about increased terrorist threats on flights from heathrow , now your story about fires on planes. None of this is helping me look forward to my flight on Saturday!! I'd just read that article in the paper and then felt the change of direction .., it did pop into my head as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Surely it would be trans-Atlantic flights that (Islamist) terrorists would target? US and UK, two birds with one stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 Surely it would be trans-Atlantic flights that (Islamist) terrorists would target? US and UK, two birds with one stone. Yeah probably. I think the extra checks are on the US flights. But still, I don't need reason and logic behind my fears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Was listening to a podcast this morning that discussed the conspiracy theory of Paul McCartney dying and being replaced by a lookalike. Does anyone agree with it or is it a load of nonsense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 Was listening to a podcast this morning that discussed the conspiracy theory of Paul McCartney dying and being replaced by a lookalike. Does anyone agree with it or is it a load of nonsense? Jesus, is that still doing the rounds? You couldn't make it up. Oh wait, somebody did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. Because the thought of plummeting to one's death is scarier to me than statistics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. Rationality doesn't come into it when 40,000 feet up. Plus the difference is if it goes wrong in a plane, you're screwed. You are more than likely to survive a car crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. Rationality doesn't come into it when 40,000 feet up. Plus the difference is if it goes wrong in a plane, you're screwed. You are more than likely to survive a car crash. Rationality doesn't come into it in either scenario. The fear of being in a plane is understandable, but largely misplaced. The lack of fear in a car is totally misplaced. If we really thought about it we would never drive (which might not be such a bad thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. Rationality doesn't come into it when 40,000 feet up. Plus the difference is if it goes wrong in a plane, you're screwed. You are more than likely to survive a car crash. Rationality doesn't come into it in either scenario. The fear of being in a plane is understandable, but largely misplaced. The lack of fear in a car is totally misplaced. If we really thought about it we would never drive (which might not be such a bad thing). I do actually totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 There are admittedly a lot of things to go wrong in a plane, it's a complex bit of kit. One mistake in construction... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxDS3rt-Dec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Cars terrify me just as much. Can't relax in one. I take my chances with public transport. Edited July 3, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Cars scare me as well, especially on motorways I'd rather die in an Aeroplane than half die in a traffic incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think the difference is, if I got in my car this morning and there was an illiterate, scared, sweaty Palestinian kid in the back seat, I'd get back out and walk to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 In a plane crash on an explosive impact would you die instantly or burn to death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2014 So why aren't you terrified every time you get into a car? Way, WAY more risk of death than on a plane. As others have alluded to, irrationality is what makes it a phobia. I know there's more chance of me dying in my car. Or the bus I take to work every day. I know it's irrational for me to fear an upcoming flight. But I can't help it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not actually a blubbering mess when it comes to flying. You wouldn't be able to tell from looking at me that I'm not a good flyer. I just get nervous. Even though I'll be in Thailand in 3 days, all I can think about at the moment is the flight. It's irrational, but like I said, that's what makes it a phobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 With driving a car, at least you have control over what you are doing and so you have a sense of safety. Of course you that doesn't stop the BMW driver who's tailgating you from trying to overtake on a blind corner but at least with your own car, you know what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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