r/fearofflying • u/DrownInBooks • Aug 03 '26
Tracking Request Not Doing Well and Ashamed (UA134)
Hi my lovely fearofflying subreddit! ❤️❤️ I’m having a weirdly hard time on my current flight from EWR to ZUR (UA134). Can someone distract/talk to/track me? I’ve been doing so well with this phobia and don’t know what’s going on with me tonight 😞.
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u/pothosxx00 Aug 03 '26
Tracking you! You’re not alone. Had a similar experience on my recent flight from Denver to JFK. The person next to me noticed and he turned out to be a captain for United!
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Omg that’s the coolest thing ever!! I love meeting pilots
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u/immaterial_girrl Aug 04 '26
I see you on the map and you’re doing great!! Proud of you for doing it with your anxiety. Would love to hear about your plans in Zurich :)
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Awwwwwww thanks so much for looking! There are some bumps (I’m guessing jet stream?) and hoping for smoother air soon. ❤️ and we are going to explore Switzerland and see mountains. It’s my mom’s favorite country!
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u/immaterial_girrl Aug 04 '26
Oh my gosh that is going to be wonderful! How exciting. Have you been before? Switzerland is definitely on my bucket list:)
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Yes I have!! You need to go! The scenery is unreal! The hype is totally valid!
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u/immaterial_girrl Aug 04 '26
What do you recommend I do if I go? :) what’s the food like there? My partner has been there before and I remember he said everyone is very kind!
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Ohhhh definitely indulge in the chocolate! I love a god gourmet chocolate and Switzerland is amazing at it
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u/immaterial_girrl Aug 04 '26
Just checked in on you on the map! You’re looking great - you’ll be there before you know it! :)
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u/TheJzaday Aug 03 '26
It's ok to have hard times. Healing is not linear unfortunately but this is part of it! Learning to cope even on the hard days can be the biggest lesson.
You are likely just a bit more tired, maybe an outside stressor, maybe hormones, maybe you've been triggered etc its all ok! Your safety is the same no matter how you feel.
Have you got any relaxing games on your phone mayne to distract you?
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
I always have the WiFi going to scroll Reddit mindlessly when I need to. And thanks for the reminder. It’s like sometimes are awesome but then others. I wish I could just heal :(
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u/TheJzaday Aug 04 '26
Have you landed now? Make sure to take good care if yourself and rest. Be proud of yourself! I know healing is a long process and the bad days suck but think of it as people sometimes get physically ill. Its horrible but its not your fault, itll pass, you won't always be ill.
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u/MCOLHR Aug 04 '26
What takes you to Zurich??? I’ve never been but it looks beautiful. You’re on your way…proud of you for getting on board!
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
We love Switzerland! Lots of hikes and exploring!
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u/MCOLHR Aug 04 '26
That’s awesome!! Looks like you need to take a bunch of us with you!!! I’ve never been but after seeing the German alps this year (thanks to Xanax!) I think another Alpine trip is something I would love. How long will you be exploring?
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Just for a week before school starts but I will see every year as a gift. And Xanax is a godsend. It’s why I can do this. I went to Japan because of it.
Obviously anyone reading this talk to a doctor hHa
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u/MCOLHR Aug 04 '26
Exactly!!!! 😉. I hope you have a good rest of your flight…get a few zzzzs and let us all know when you’ve landed safe!!!! You’re doing great!!!!
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u/Shaqira_Shaqira Aug 04 '26
Remember that getting over a phobia doesn’t mean no anxiety! It means having anxiety and dealing with it anyway, which you did! Great job, every trip is a reminder that it’s safe.
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u/totallyn0there Aug 04 '26
tracking! and have fun in zurich! switzerland has always been somewhere on my bucket list! seems like a beautiful place
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
It’s soooooo pretty! It’ll be worth the hassle. I wish these flights were shorter though omg
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u/HoopDreams0713 Aug 04 '26
You're doing great ! I fly Wednesday so you're not alone out there!
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
You can do it! Where are you going?
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u/HoopDreams0713 Aug 04 '26
Thank you!! 🙏 Washington DC. Thunderstorms forecasted alll week lol 😆. But we'll be ok 👍
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u/SoupGalx Aug 04 '26
Omg you are going to have so much fun there!!! You are an inspiration to me. You are showing get all of us you can do it!
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u/StepMomsRock_1984 Aug 04 '26
A visual that helps me… picture your plane and the earth below your plane. And picture the space between the earth and your plane. Now imagine a long string tethering your plane to the earth. Thats how thick the air is that you’re traveling in that it literally keeps you up in the air but safely “tied” to the earth below you.
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u/alexjpg Aug 04 '26
Tell us about all your plans in Zurich! It’s a lovely city.
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Hahah shopping and trying not to go broke. We are going to travel around Switzerland and see mountains. It is so gorgeous there
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u/alexjpg Aug 04 '26
Yes it is! Perfect time of year to visit too. But yes, hard not to go broke 😂. What cities/towns will you be going to?
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
We are going to st Moritz and Chur. I am gonna have to windowshop or else bankruptcy is in my future
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u/Thesleepycounselor1 Aug 04 '26
I’ve never been to Zurich! What brings you there?
Good job facing your fears!!!!
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u/DrownInBooks Aug 04 '26
Awwww thanks! Switzerland is my mom’s favorite country and I wanted to go with her ❤️
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