Fly or Have a Root Canal?

Fly or Have a Root Canal?

If’ you’re a fearful flyer (and it’s likely that you are considering you’re reading this post), which would you pick: Door #1, Having a Root Canal? or Door #2, Flying on an Airplane? If you picked the root canal, this is your lucky week!  March 29 to April 4 is...
Fear of Flying–No Men Allowed!

Fear of Flying–No Men Allowed!

Our monthly Cleared for Takeoff class met this weekend at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix.  For two hours, fearful flyers shared, learned, and asked Capt. Ron about fear of flying, takeoffs, turbulence, and landings. Capt. Ron  patiently answered questions and made new...
Fear of Flying and Flight Attendant TLC

Fear of Flying and Flight Attendant TLC

We always tell fearful flyers to admit their fear of flying to the flight attendants when they’re first boarding.  Even though flight attendants have a lot to do on a flight, the majority of them will be compassionate about your fear of flying and give you a little...
Can I Bring My Curling Iron?

Can I Bring My Curling Iron?

Ever play the alphabet travel game?  It goes like this:  I’m going to Alaska and bringing my axe, my baseball bat, and my curling iron.  Each person repeats the list and adds another item and so on down through the alphabet.  Ever played the TSA version of this game?...
Afraid to Fly with Heavy Baggage

Afraid to Fly with Heavy Baggage

Getting ready for holiday travel? If you haven’t flown for awhile (and that’s the way a lot of fearful flyers operate–in a no-fly mode), you may or may not be aware that most airlines are now charging fees for your luggage.  The first bag is one fee, the second bag is...