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Fear Of Flying
Thu Mar 20 2008


Hub man has secured a camera for me from Ebay.

His shopping place of choice.

So now I am staking out the post box across the street.

I don't think I have mentioned it here yet, but I suppose on this slow news and no picture day, I will bring it up.... On the 2nd of April I am going to get on a plane and fly to visit my parents in the Buckeye State. I haven't flown since 9/11 and have been boning up on the travel etiquette du jour.

I have picked the brains of my knitting friends and the information on the internet about the status of knitting needles. It seems that on domestic flights I should have no troubles. However one lady says to bring a self addressed padded envelope just in case someone gets overzealous. Which means I need to take more than one project on more than one kind of needles. Because trust me, they don't WANT me on a long flight with nothing to do. I can guarantee that there WILL be violence of some sort.
I plan on taking a small battery of distracting occupations with me. The Zune being on the top of the list. My goal is to keep my backpack from getting so stuffed that it weighs more than me. Though to be honest, the last time I flew I used every single thing I put in there.

I do not sit still very well under ideal conditions, and under stressful ones, I am apt to bolt with very little in the way of planning. While on an airplane I often lament the fact that you can't go out on the wing for a few minutes for a breath of fresh air.
Alas. Only the gremlins get that privilege.

And then there's the food situation. None of my flights includes food in the price. I have to buy it on board, and who knows what the choices will be? So I'm making a list of 'foods desirable to be eaten at high altitude'.

So far this is what I have on my proposed menu:

Hummus
Cheese
Apple
Banana
Wheat Thins
Dry Fruit and Nuts
Peanut Butter Balls [with honey and dry milk powder... hippy food from the 70's]
Zone Bars
Chocolate Covered Altoids

Think all that will make it through Security?

I sure hope so, because when I'm hungry, I get cranky.

Can you imagine a hungry, cranky, antsy perimenopausal 57 year old woman nose to nose with a steward? Unfortunately, I can see that very very clearly in my mind's eye.

Perhaps the little bottles of fire water.....

No, I can't hold my liquor.

I think I'm going to have to go practice some deep breathing. As a matter of fact I have downloaded two or three meditation pod casts onto my Zune. They may keep me from making some kind of scene while airborn.

Hmmm.... evidently, I actually have a lot of suppressed anxiety about flying.

I better add 'Chocolate' to the food list.

(You can cut the level of self indulgence in this entry with a knife..... plastic of course.)







6 Comments
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Mar 20 2008
    From one who flew and piled up A/L miles in the good old Days and done a bit of 9/11 post flights, I hate flying today. Now when both Daisy& Dustbunny were slected to be searched head to toe you know things are way overboard in HLS. It seems we are only one step above Cattle and Dairy barn cluture. I would add a good paperback to your list of things to pass time. I racked up enough points for two round trips to Hawaii First class but sure would not wish to do that now. Fear not for flying is safe but you just have to adjust for crapy service.
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Mar 20 2008
    You could take some crochet work. Last I heard, the crochet hook isn't considered a dangerous weapon.

    You mean they actually serve food on your flight? Last I heard about that, what they serve is only barely recognizable in that category.

    Yeah, I think you should plan on your own menu.


    Bless
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Mar 20 2008
    Go to TSA.gov. That should answer most of your needle questions. I think it's kind of a bummer that they don't feed you on domestic flights anymore, not that I ever really liked airline food....

    I remember being on an international flight a few years back and overheard the stewardess ask the woman behind me if she wanted chicken or beef. Her reply was "whatever is the most visibly identifiable". *giggles*
  • From:
    Richardsworld (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Mar 20 2008
    You brought up such a good topic in Flying. I haven't flown sinse before 9/11 and I would have to research the same areas. Hugs, Richard
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 21 2008
    You might want to call the airline you are flying to check. When we went to Disneyland last year they took my crochet hook, but maybe that's just United.

    As for food, you might consider frosting on graham crackers, that way you get the chocolate with some crackers! Add that to some trail mix, an apple and string-cheese and you're set.

    Enjoy your flight!
    Alli
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Mar 21 2008
    Well...everyone else already said what I was going to say.
    1. Crochet hook (still might not be okay?) *sigh*
    2. A good book
    3. Food choices
    Doesn't pay to be late around here!
    Hugs, Tiggs