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thenewgreen  ·  3662 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: November 12, 2014

What is it about flying that you don't like? Also, I'm glad to hear that it went well.





_refugee_  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I hate flying. Travel makes me nervous. In general, doing unfamiliar things makes me nervous. Not having control of a situation also unnerves me. I show up for my train, when I go to richmond, generally about an hour early.

ButterflyEffect  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yep, _refugee_ is once again spot-on with how I feel about something thenewgreen. Things I dislike about flying:

The pomp and circumstance of being able to actually board a plane. The fact that I know if something does go wrong, I'm probably going to die from it, and the biggest reason why I dislike flying is that I have absolutely no control or even illusion of control for the entirety of the flight. That is the worst part about it and it brings out the most anxious parts of me.

_refugee_  ·  3660 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How about the stress of going through airport security? Even if I know I am clean, I worry. Of course, if they find anything, no big deal - just throw it out and proceed, for the most part - but still, that's a definite stressor. I imagine if you have something truly bad or illegal they would stop you, but I've only been found in possession of lighters and bottle openers in my time, neither of which merits more than a "toss it, then re-try" sort of approach.

Control freaks unite.

Cumol  ·  3659 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The only thing I worry about when flying is airport security. Specially from israel out. I get the blue sticker of doom and have to strip naked once. I hate that

_refugee_  ·  3659 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I can't blame you. I'd feel extremely violated.