Think I have posted this before, a few years back.

I didnt fly until I was 16 and went on a week trip to Spain with my parents. Never liked heights or looking down so wasnt keen. Had a bumpy ride back into Bournemouth and it put me off for years. I used to go up to Heathrow and walk around, imagine what it would be like to go to far flung places like the US, Australia etc. Did this quite a few times and paid more in parking than petrol!

I met a girl in 2001 and just booked a ticket to Australia, went to Heathrow and got straight on the plane, by myself. Didnt even think about the problem that had dogged me for years. I then took a further 2 smaller plane flights (still 200 seaters) in Australia and was fine.

This was all 7 years ago. I counted only 2 days ago, I have now taken in excess of 50 flights. I now live in Australia and travel to Sydney for work from Melbourne regularly.

I am currently in the US on holiday also.

I still don't like flying, I get nervous before it and dont always sleep too well (have a flight in 12 hours ironically!). Take off, I love but a hard boosting car is far greater pull than a 747. Don't mind landing either but the only thing that scares me is turbulence of which I have been through a fair bit. Most was just ripples though.

In summary, don't worry about it, just do it. If I hadnt met that girl, I could be 50 and going to Heathrow wondering what it would be like. I missed a few good lads holidays but luckily that was it.

Sorry for the ramble but hope it works out and just go with a confident flyer if you aren't sure. Airport staff, stewards etc are all there to help you.