I knew it was going to happen to me one day. Just as everyone will experience chickenpox in their lifetime, I also think that everyone (everyone who flies anyway) will also experience a turbulent plane ride.
Flying back home from NY, I sat in the window seat and was so annoyed when the man next to me didn't scoot over to the aisle when it was apparent that that seat was going to be empty.
About 1/2 way through the flight we hit a huge thunderstorm over the Carolina's. We experienced major turbulence off and on for about 40 min. The plane rocked from left to right and kept dropping down. I honestly felt like I was going to die and was on the verge of tears.
I knew talk to someone before total panic set in. So, I tapped on the arm of the man next to me and forced him to stop watching the Mets game and have a conversation with me. Frank was his name and although I did almost all of the talking- it made me feel so much better.
Thank you Frank from Fort Myers- you have no idea how much I appreciate you being there and not scooting to the aisle seat!
I did a little research:
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01608.htm
http://www.guidetopsychology.com/airfacts.htm
http://www.airlinetraveladvice.com/fear.shtml
(picture- Abbie and I in Bayville)
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