Hi elinor. A few months ago, I traveled from Ontario, Canada to Spain. Although I have flown many times in the past, I was still having constant panic thinking about flying. My trick was to completely focus all my attention on my daughter. I talked to her constantly about the trip we were about to take and all the fun things we were going to do while we were there. That helped because it helped prepare me for what was about to happen. I know you said it is a school trip and you don't know anyone too well, I am assuming that you do have at least one friend who is traveling as well, and you could stick to them and make them your travel buddy. Another thing that I have found that has helped me in the past is reading the magazines on the plane. I start reading them the second I get settled in my seat and make myself focus on what I'm reading until I feel myself calming down. If you cannot seem to calm yourself down, talk to a airline attendant. They deal with people with panic all the time and have been trained with techniques to help. Wishing you the best! Just try to sit back and relax, flying is actually enjoyable once the panic goes away. |
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