Post by @conqueringthesky

No land. No runway. Nothing but ocean below you for hours. 😨🛫 #FearOfFlying #FlightAnxiety #CalmFlying #LongHaulFlight And your brain is telling you the worst possible things. Here's what it is not telling you. Before every single ocean crossing, every system on that aircraft is checked. Every engine. Twice. No exceptions. There is a rule called ETOPS. It means the aircraft is never more than a set number of minutes from a diversion airport. Over the Pacific. Over the Atlantic. Every ocean route. An airport always within reach. Always. You are also being tracked the entire time. By satellite. By air traffic control. By the aircraft's own systems reporting your position in real time. You are not isolated up there. You are one of the most monitored and protected passengers on earth. That ocean below you? Just scenery. Save this for your next long haul flight. Send it to someone who needs it before they fly. 👇 This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional psychological advice or treatment.