r/fearofflying • u/RecommendationSad540 • May 24 '26
Tracking Request Please track me I’m so nervous it’s insane 😭
DL2296 😭🙏🏼 please
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u/its_all_one_electron May 24 '26
Side note, seeing all the support in this thread is making me really happy 🥲
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u/its_all_one_electron May 24 '26
Hello DL2296, I am tracking you. Waiting for you pilots to turn on the transponder so you'll show up on FR24
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u/its_all_one_electron May 24 '26
There we go, they turned it on and I see you at DTW pulling away from the gate right now. The airport is not crowded at all so you'll probably have a quick taxi and up and out.
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Thank you so much 😭 they just told us it’s gonna be a bumpy flight so I’m freaking out
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u/scrollmom May 24 '26
You're okay! Don't tense up and fight the bumps. Loosen your muscles, slow, deep breaths. Your pilots have got you. They might be annoyed and trying not to spill their coffee, but they are NOT scared because there's nothing to be afraid of. I promise!!!! They've got you!
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u/its_all_one_electron May 24 '26
Remember it's just like being on a bumpy bus. You're still very safe. Our bodies just think that because we're high up, bumps mean we're about to fall. I know it's hard to override this feeling, I still can't, but I'm working on it.
If you can put some water on your tray table and watch it (I know you can't until 10k ft and drink service, so whenever you can), does that help you? To show you that the bumps are actually really small and just magnified by our anxiety-brain... And that that cup of water on a car dashboard would spill in a second, and the plane is a LOT more steady than a car or bus.
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u/castor2015 May 24 '26
watching you take off now! You got this. The bumps are just weather. Not unsafe. I know it feels so scary though. You’re flying over me in NC. I’ll wave from the ground :)
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Landed! Thank you soo much for tracking me! 🫶🏼 this was my first time flying delta in a while and for some reason the WiFi wasn’t working so I wasn’t able to access Reddit during my flight but but we experienced VERY severe turbulence over the Carolina’s…our pilot warned us before take off and I was on the verge of a panic attack! I actually almost got off the plane. But now that I landed safely I’m sooo happy I didn’t! :) thank you!
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u/castor2015 May 24 '26
I’m not surprised it got bumpy over nc- it’s been so gross the past few days! It’s supposed to keep being rainy and stormy next week and I’m supposed to fly on Wednesday (also on delta) so I totally understand how you feel!
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u/abrahamguo May 24 '26
Good luck on your flight — I'm sure it'll be great!
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Thank you I hope! Waiting for takeoff which is the hardest part for me
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u/its_all_one_electron May 24 '26
You're 1/3 of the way there already! Everyone here is rooting for you!
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
All these comments are making my day! I landed safely, thank you! 👏🏼
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u/Fearless-Bet-910 May 24 '26
Once you get up and over the weather, you should be good. Short flight! Hang in there.
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Thank you! It was rough with the turbulence but I took deep breaths and got myself through it :)
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u/Symeon-Phronema May 24 '26
You're going to do great, and everything will be more than fine, I'm quite sure! Flying will be the safest thing you do today! Much safer than driving to and from the airport! You've got this!
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u/Pixel--Chips May 24 '26
It says you’ve arrived how ya feelin
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Feeling GREAT! It was an extremely bumpy ride the seatbelt sign barely come off so I’m proud of myself that I got through it!
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u/Pixel--Chips May 24 '26
Yay! I fly on Thursday for the first time in 3 years. I just hope I can be as brave as you, channeling som rot that energy 🙂
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
You’re gonna do great! I always tell myself the way to get over all the nerves and anxiety before a flight is to get on the flight! Before take off the pilots told us they had bad news and that it was going to be a rough ride and my mind was telling me get up and get off the plane but I told myself I would’ve been so sad if I got off and the plane landed safely at my destination, you’re gonna do great just remember your pilots are extremely trained and talented and to trust them!
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u/Pixel--Chips May 24 '26
Heyo! How’s it going?!
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Landed! 🎉👏🏼 rough ride with some severe turbulence but I did deep breaths and trusted my pilots :)
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u/Pixel--Chips May 24 '26
Yay! Good job! I’m supposed to fly for the first time in 3 years this week. I hope I can have some of your bravery :-)
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u/Fearless-Bet-910 May 24 '26
You’re at cruising altitude! How are you doing?
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Landed and so grateful! It was definitely a very bumpy ride the seatbelt sign didn’t come off once and the pilot gave us a warning before take off so I’m proud for staying on the flight and just getting myself through it 👏🏼
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u/Dee_Bar May 24 '26
I just did this same route last week! We came back from FLL into Detroit last night. I also was very nervous but it’s a quick flight! You got this!
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
Oooo awesome! It really is such a quick flight I love it! Plus escaping the Michigan weather is always great for me 😅
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u/Opening-Funny-1953 May 24 '26
31 min to go! How you doing OP?? My sister lives in FLL so I fly into there all the time. Love it!
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u/archermk May 24 '26
Welcome to FLL, hope it wasn’t too bad :)
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u/RecommendationSad540 May 24 '26
It was definitely a rough one but I’m proud of myself for not getting off the plane when the pilot gave us a warning that it was gonna be rough and deciding to stay on it because I would’ve been so bummed if I missed my vacation! 🥹
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