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Possible subconscious fear of flying?
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| ali92 |
I'm not sure if it was the price it would have cost me to fly to Quebec City (1000 km drive or so) in early July at a day's notice, but I decided to use CraigsList Rideshare & a bus to get there & it took 22 hours. Similar time to get back home, only taking all buses.
Considering how long & uncomfortable it is to do this for such a short (30-hour) trip, is it possible that I may have a fear of flying & not exactly know it? I never flown before mainly due to lack of funds but now seem to be researching long-distance rail & ship travel for some reason. There has to be a reason why I am as interested as I am with non-air travel.
Anyone else have a clue?
PS: Update - Could it also be a possible obsession I have with being 'always connected'? I have a BlackBerry & am therefore on-line always. |
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| CONNERMAN2000 |
Well, humans aren't meant to fly; people's lack of attachment with the ground make them feel naturally uncomfortable. I can't really explain that logic with regards to sailing on a boat, but it's all I got at 2AM. :cool:
I'd rather drive than fly, but I've flown dozens upon dozens of times in my life. I'm fine with it, but there's always a moment or two when I get nervous, though I'll bet its at times when just everybody is nervous (i.e. when the plane lands, etc.) |
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| elFreak |
ya no fly if ya not blunt tha ganja..ya don kno.
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| Sushipunk |
Your fear of flying is most likely irrational. Technically, I believe, you have more chance of dying in a bus accident, than in a plane crash.
For me, I prefer flying over busing any day. I hate sitting doing all for so long, even with good music. And it's kind of exciting still, too. Makes me feel like a little kid again :p
And free alcohol on long haul flights FTW! :crazy: :stongue: |
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| ali92 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Your fear of flying is most likely irrational. Technically, I believe, you have more chance of dying in a bus accident, than in a plane crash.
For me, I prefer flying over busing any day. I hate sitting doing all for so long, even with good music. And it's kind of exciting still, too. Makes me feel like a little kid again :p
And free alcohol on long haul flights FTW! :crazy: :stongue: |
Never had the chance to test & see if I even had a fear at all, as I never had the money to fly on any of the trips I was on (there are no such thing as cheap international last-minute flights, right?). |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by ali92
Never had the chance to test & see if I even had a fear at all, as I never had the money to fly on any of the trips I was on (there are no such thing as cheap international last-minute flights, right?). |
Yes, there is such a thing as cheap last-minute intl flights. I caught a few back when I was traveling :p |
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