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Flight anxiety solution

A story that takes place entirety in flight

By Terry SwiitPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Flight anxiety solution
Photo by K. Howarth on Unsplash

As soon as she stepped onto the plane, Sarah could feel her heart racing. She had never flown before and the thought of being thousands of feet in the air made her feel dizzy. She tried to take a deep breath and calm herself down, but her nerves were getting the best of her.

She made her way down the aisle and found her seat, a window seat towards the back of the plane. She stowed her bag in the overhead compartment and took her seat, buckling herself in tightly.

As the plane taxied down the runway, Sarah closed her eyes and tried to focus on her breathing. She could feel the plane picking up speed and her stomach dropped as it lifted off the ground.

But as the plane climbed higher and higher, Sarah began to feel a sense of wonder. The clouds outside the window looked like fluffy white pillows, and the sun was setting in the distance, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.

For a moment, Sarah forgot all about her fears and just enjoyed the view. But soon enough, the plane hit a patch of turbulence, and Sarah was reminded of just how high up in the air she was.

The plane shook violently, and Sarah could feel her heart pounding in her chest. She glanced around the cabin and saw that some of the other passengers looked just as scared as she was.

But then, the flight attendant came over the intercom and assured everyone that the turbulence was normal and that the pilots were doing everything they could to keep the plane steady. Sarah felt a sense of relief wash over her and she closed her eyes, trying to relax.

She didn't know how long she had been asleep, but when she woke up, the plane was flying through a thick layer of clouds. Sarah could barely see anything outside the window, and the sound of the engines was the only thing she could hear.

She reached into her bag and pulled out a book, hoping that reading would take her mind off of the fact that she was hurtling through the air in a metal tube. But as she tried to focus on the words on the page, she couldn't help but feel anxious.

What if something went wrong with the plane? What if they hit severe turbulence and the plane couldn't handle it? Sarah tried to push the thoughts out of her mind and focus on the book, but her mind kept drifting back to her fears.

It wasn't until the captain came over the intercom and announced that they would be starting their descent that Sarah realized just how long the flight had been. She had been so consumed with her anxiety that she had lost track of time.

As the plane descended, Sarah felt a sense of relief. She could see the ground getting closer and closer outside the window, and she knew that she was almost safely back on the ground.

But then, the plane hit another patch of turbulence, and Sarah felt her stomach drop once again. She could hear people around her gasping and screaming, and she felt her heart racing.

But just as quickly as it had started, the turbulence stopped, and the plane leveled off. Sarah let out a sigh of relief and looked around the cabin. Everyone seemed to be okay, and the flight attendants were starting to prepare the cabin for landing.

As the plane landed and taxied to the gate, Sarah felt a sense of accomplishment. She had faced her fear of flying and had made it through the entire flight without completely losing it.

As she made her way off the plane, she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. She had conquered her fear and had made it through an entire flight. And who knows? Maybe she would even fly again someday.

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About the Creator

Terry Swiit

I'm a work in progress! I love writing, especially short stories and little blog pieces to make people happy.

I'm new to Vocal, looking forward to share my work and continue growing as a writer!

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  • Sarah McCathy11 months ago

    Good one, keep doing it girlll https://astrorobotclicker.io

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