How do you keep yourself distracted?

Advice

(Sorry if I placed this in the wrong flair!!)

Hello! Heard of this subreddit and been meaning to join it since I fly once a year for vacations outside of my country (most of the time).

I’ll be flying to Korea tomorrow late at night at 11pm (not my first night flight since that was last year but still a bit scared because it’s at night)– will be a 4 hour flight– and idk I am a bit jittery about it but I know that there’s nothing I should be worried about, and plus my mom is totally an expert flyer since she flies in and out for her work so I can lean on her if I need to!!

As in the title stated, I would be needing some kind of distraction to help me forget about the turbulence and stuff. I am all open to show/movie recommendations from prime and netflix – or your favorite video essays on youtube (not too scary now, i would be open to horror in morning flights hahaha).

Perhaps a PDF of a book or a podcast I should listen on Spotify to help me fall asleep– any media or maybe even offline games. Anything would work for me!

(Edit: I will be flying Jeju Air and I heard great things about it, being good for a budget airline. Though would love to hear others opinions on them!!)

in fearofflyingby JunosJunkbox

2

100%

1mo

-

1mo

Your submission appears to reference turbulence. Here are some additional resources from our community for more information.

RealGentlemen80's Post on Turbulence Apps

More on Turbulence

Happy Flying!

The Fear of Flying Mod Team

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

5

1mo

Try writing something with your non-dominant hand. I sometimes write fun things that I'm expecting to do once I arrive at my destination, like if I'm going on vacations I write my itinerary, or I'll write what I'm most excited about this trip, or on the way back I write how I'm looking forward to sleep in my own bed or trivial stuff like that.

It takes enough effort that takes your mind out of the alert state.

OP

2

1mo

i tried writing with my non-dominant hand before in highschool, hmm i would write on my ipad but the tip of my apple pencil is bent KSDBKDDBDJ good ol’ pen and paper should do the trick, might post a picture of a list of what i am excited about for this trip if i wrote any since we already have a mapped out itinerary

Swimming_Glass_5842

3

1mo

I use a game called Landing Confirmed. It's the perfect game for me because it requires me to focus and be in the moment. It's my go to app when we're taxiing to the runway. Once we line up and wait, I've got the right music ready to get my mind right. Once we get airborne, Landing Confirmed helps with the turbulence.

OP

1

1mo

:0 just searched it up, hmm tbh simulations aren’t my thing bc i am more into rhythm games, maybe coloring and puzzle games too but i am willing to give it a shot! will let u know if it works for me

2

1mo

My favorite movies/shows downloaded on the iPad. Podcasts ready to go. Books that I love. Favorite snacks. I’ll clean up photos in my phone. But to be honest, I’m usually so anxious that no distraction works for me and I end up doing nothing.

OP

1

1mo

wahahahah same!! that was me flight back home last year– i was so anxious because it was a bit bumpy going back to my country from japan but it kinda worked out for me as i just slept a little and then just stared into the back of the seat in front of me. somehow it made me forget about the turbulence and before i knew it we had landed

1

1mo

Movies!! Comedy movies!

OP

1

1mo

give me recommendations!! i have both netflix and prime to go off from– also have bottoms and la la land downloaded

1

1mo

Not sure if ur a fan of it. But the movie Elvis was really good with Austin butler. His performance is insane.. my wife recommended 27 dresses! Hahah.

OP

1

1mo

i have heard about elvis, might give it a try when i get back home instead hahaha, i’ll definitely watch 27 dresses– that’s the movie with the girl who had 27 different bridesmaid dresses, right?

1

1mo

Solitaire on my phone. Vegas rules. I try to have positive cash before I land.

OP

2

1mo

omg never thought about it before, been playing solitaire for a bit now irl, thanks!