Most of us are really scared of being on air, we think twice before an air travel. The thought of being in the sky for long freaks us out even if the travel time is short. There could be loads of things in mind. What if something happens to the aircraft? What if the plane is hijacked?? What if the pilot makes a small mistake and the plane crashes. Are we nearing the mountain ranges?? What if we have to use the emergency exit?? Statements like: “Damn, I should have heard and seen the instructions of the air hostess well; I can only fasten and unfasten the seat belt.” The thoughts can just go on and on. And mostly the regular travelers are the ones who do not pay attention to the flight attendants.

Some people are afraid when the flight is taking off or at the time of landing. And when the earlier part is smooth you sit back relaxed unfastening your seat belts and waiting for your meal. The frightening part starts when there are disturbances and you can feel it. And then starts some kind of intimation that the pilot wants to convey a message. When the pilot gives out an order to the crew members to take the seats right away as the aircraft is crossing turbulence, the reaction of passengers are to be seen. The feeling is weird and the mind just goes blank and you remember your loved ones and pray hard that everyone will just be safe. In some of the journeys when the weather is not good or the runaway is not clear, the aircraft keeps flying round and round. Since the time keeps ticking, each moment seems like a nightmare.

It is destiny that we should believe in, and anything can happen anywhere. We should accept the fact that there is a risk of life as soon as we are out from our house; besides there is a risk at each moment that we are on the planet. A fact which most of us ignore.