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Nervous travelers have expressed concerns about flying due to recent airplane incidents in the news. Despite this, a man with a fear of flying, Brian Morris from Salt Lake City, Utah, has created “Flight Deck: Fear Of Flying Flash Cards” to help anxious flyers ease their worries about flying. According to Morris, who spoke to Fox News Digital, events like airplane crashes can trigger fear and uncertainty in many individuals, with aerophobia affecting over 25 million Americans.
Michaela Renee Johnson, a commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist, stated that fear is a natural reaction and that it’s normal to feel anxious about flying, especially after hearing about aviation accidents. She emphasized the importance of assessing risk and safety when dealing with fears and encouraged educating oneself about the aviation industry to combat fear effectively.
Brian Morris also advised nervous flyers to adopt practical techniques like breathing exercises, mindfulness, and visualization to manage anxiety. He recommended surrounding oneself with supportive friends or family members and staying informed and calm while flying. Morris highlighted the importance of sharing experiences and hearing others’ journeys to find comfort and reassurance.
Johnson added that healing from fear is a process and may take time, but with support and positivity from the aviation community, individuals can overcome their fears and continue to fly safely. El proceso de curación puede tomar tiempo, dijo. (Michaela Johnson)
“Deberías tener mucha fe en las personas que operan estas aeronaves”, dijo Johnson, “porque realmente cuentan con un increíble equipo de apoyo y quieren llegar a casa también … Su misión es llevar a cada uno de ustedes a casa de manera segura”.
Regarding the latest unfortunate incidents, Johnson dijo que no cree que sea una cosa específica la responsable, sino una combinación de cosas que requieren la atención de la FAA.
Morris, a la izquierda, y Johnson, a la derecha, compartieron pensamientos sobre los recientes desastres relacionados con vuelos y cómo deberían responder las personas con miedo a volar. (Flight Deck; Michaela Johnson)
Al final, espera que las personas puedan trabajar a través y evaluar sus miedos sobre volar, y mover esos miedos al “asiento de copiloto” para que esos sentimientos no estén navegando ninguna decisión.
“Realmente creo que esto va a sacudir la industria de la aviación de una manera muy fascinante”, agregó Johnson.
“Estoy muy esperanzada de que las personas sigan disfrutando del regalo de la aviación porque realmente es asombroso, espectacular y maravilloso”, dijo.
“Y solo espero que no desanime a demasiadas personas a tomar los cielos.”